California test scores rise for non English speakers
California test scores for non English speakers rose about as much as those of fluent peers after voters ended mass bilingual education. The state education department released third taking results from the Standardized Testing and Reporting exam with breakdowns for limited English students. Critics say the gains do not prove English learning, while supporters cite Proposition 227 in English immersion.
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California
State Department of Education
Wildfire Outbreaks Expand Near Yellowstone and Bitterroot Evacuation Lifted
Western fires flare in Helena region as a new blaze grows west of Yellowstone National Park and a Bitterroot Valley evacuation order is eased allowing residents to return home. Officials report small fires under pressure from manpower shortages and 23 Montana major fires out of control. Nationwide, 62 major fires have burned about 20 000 acres across 13 states.
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Bitterroot
Yellowstone
National Interagency Fire Center
Montana
Train derailment closes Montana road near Malta
About 50 residents evacuated after a westbound 100 car freight train including poisonous and flammable chemical cars derailed near Malta Montana. Seven cars derailed a mile east of town near US Highway 2. No injuries reported though sparks caused small fires over miles.
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Highway 2
Melonas
Memphis
Tenn
Pasco
Wash
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Australians Bet On Olympic Gold Dawn Fraser Favorite
Australians wager as Sydney gears up for the 2000 Games with betting lines in newspapers. Dawn Fraser, four time Olympic gold medalist, is named the favorite at even money. The Olympic torch arrived in New South Wales after a 68 day nationwide journey.
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Sydney
Australia
Dawn Fraser
New South Wales
Protesters Clash With Police Outside Staples Center
Hundreds of demonstrators faced police near the Staples Center as Clinton spoke at the Democratic National Convention. Rock-throwing, red slingshots, and pepper spray preceded a police charge on horseback. Police pursued the crowd from the fenced protest zone after a free concert event.
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Los Angeles
Clinton
Staples Center
North and South Koreans Reunite After 50 Years in Seoul
One hundred North Koreans embraced and wept with South Korean relatives in a Seoul convention center telecast reunion. The scene showed families clutching, bowing, and sharing stories as a window into the human cost of division.
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Kim Chi-hyo
Seoul
South Korea
Pyongyang
Bush Near 100 Million Fund-Raising Milestone
Texas governor George Bush is reported to be within reach of the 100 million dollar fundraising mark for his presidential campaign. The AP notes 350 000 donors across all 50 states, with about three quarters giving 100 dollars or less, a record under donor limits.
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Bush
Texas
Congress
Associated Press
Herb Alexander
University of Southern California
White House
Alexander
Clinton Lazio clash over campaign finance at DNC
Hillary Clinton hosts Hollywood fundraising as Rick Lazio campaigns in Manhattan at Planet Hollywood. Lazio accuses Clinton of unregulated soft money while both claim reform support. Clinton cites about 1.2 million in soft money, Lazio says none.
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Lazio
Campaign Finance New York
Hillary Rodham
Hollywood
Rick Lazio
Planet Hollywood
Manhattan
U.S. Senate
Oprah Winfrey Sued Over Copyright Infringement Claim
A jury was seated in Chicago for a suit accusing Oprah Winfrey of copyright violation for using 11 photos in her book Make the Connection co authored by Bob Greene. Winfrey says payments to photographers Paul Natkin and Stephen Green authorize use in her book and beyond.
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Chicago
Winfrey
Bob Greene
Paul Natkin
Stephen Green
Hollings to Run Again in 2004 Denies Leaving Senate
Senator Ernest Hollings announced at a South Carolina Democratic gathering that he will seek re election in 2004. The 78 year old vows 4 1/2 years remain in his term and endorses Al Gore while urging public denouncement of Clinton’s personal conduct. Hollings backs a state lottery to fund education and notes Thurmond will retire.
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Arolina
Strom Thurmond
al Gore
Prince Albert
Senate
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Democratic Party
Dick Harpoothan
South Carolina
Georgia
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Bill Clinton
White House
Clinton
Pollster Says Lottery Support Slips in South Carolina
A new poll shows 55.3 percent favor a state run lottery, down from about 60 percent earlier, with 40.4 percent opposed. The survey of 734 voters Aug 4–10, margin 3.7 points, is from Richard Quinn and Associates.
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Richard Quinn
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Rick Quinn
R-Columbia
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Jim Hodges
Geddings
Trey Walker
GOP
Quinn and Associates
Walker
South Carolina
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