Young racers gain pro treatment at exhibition event
Cody and other youngsters selected for the exhibition race will meet top Supercross stars Ricky Carmichael Jeremy McGrath and Travis Pastrana. They will receive a $100 US Savings Bond K Style riding gear autograph signing and a track walk with the pros. Cody hails it as his first experience.
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Charter schools face review as public hearings set
The Assembly and local school boards weigh charter school applications under new law. A March 5 public hearing at the district office precedes a March 12 board vote. Lloyd-Kennedy notes potential conditional approvals while stressing public funding and 58 grade enrollment at her facility.
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Milosevic Wins Ruling in War Crimes Trial Hearings
The UN war crimes tribunal in The Hague excludes testimony from prosecutor Kevin Curtis as hearsay. Milosevic complains Netherlands denies visa for his wife as he challenges the court and its witnesses. Curtis and Stephen Spargo were set to outline Milosevic's alleged plan to ethnically cleanse Kosovo.
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Williams death row case hinges on mental state and medicated competence
Williams argues he is a paranoid schizophrenic unfit for execution under Georgia law which requires a prior diagnosis of mental retardation. his attorneys urge delaying execution until medicated to “synthetic sanity” is achieved, citing a Louisiana ruling. Supporters include mental health advocates and Rosalynn Carter. Georgia moved from electric chair to lethal injection after a 2000 halt.
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Local boards push back on charter school funding impact
Lloyd Kennedy notes home and private teaching for students not in public schools and says funding won t cripple the district. Thomas says the aim is to complement the district. Board member Tom Goforth and trustees criticize state lawmakers for forcing charter law on boards. Burkhalter calls it a logistical nightmare with fiscal duties and last minute adjustments.
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