Court Reviews Texas Case Involving Retarded Killer
The Supreme Court weighs whether executing Johnny Paul Penry, a Texas inmate described as having the mind of a child, would violate the ban on cruel punishment. Penry, 32, raped and stabbed Pamela Moseley Carpenter in 1979. her brother Mark Moseley, a former NFL kicker, attended the hearing and urged a ruling to spare further harm.
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Group Calls Literacy a National Priority for U.S.
A nonpartisan report from the Southport Institute urges President-elect Bush and lawmakers to elevate adult literacy as a national priority with proposed federal funding of 550 million dollars. The study, Jump Start, stresses leadership and notes 10 to 15 percent of U.S. adults lack basic literacy skills, many in the workforce, needing on‑the‑job access to programs.
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Vacation Turns Into Nightmare at Niagara Falls
Carlos Fajardo his wife and two adopted children spent 20 years trying to leave Cuba but a 20 minute trip to Niagara Falls Canada left them stranded in a motel after U S immigration ruled them illegal aliens. Sen Bob Graham urged officials to allow the family back to resume their lives. Canadian authorities granted temporary stay until Sunday with future status unclear.
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