Graduation prayer dispute sparks Utah debate
Governor Bangerter, a Mormon, faces a federal suit over public school graduation prayers. The ACLU argues the policy harms Utah’s image for tourism and the 1998 Winter Olympics bid. The issue divides residents along religious lines, with business leaders warning of a negative message to corporate America.
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Norm Banerter
Moriman
Utah
Bangerter
Michele Parish-Pixler
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Senate candidate fans racist flames amid KKK past revelation
BERWICK La AP a rally by Senate hopeful David Duke, former KKK leader, roils with racist chants as he denounces welfare while supporters echo bigoted claims. Duke pushes anti welfare and anti affirmative action, drawing strong support among 500 attendees. A November runoff appears possible if Johnston fails to top 50 percent in October open primary.
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Duke
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U.S. Senate
Washington
NAAWP
Dave Treen
U.S
National
GOP
Republican Action For
Bennett Johnston
D-La
Ben Bagert
Johnston
Bagert
Mixed feelings as East Germany nears unification
In Leipzig and across East Germany the push toward unity in early October faces mixed sentiment. Polls show broad support for unification, yet residents face a troubled economy, job losses, housing shortages, decaying cities, and the strain of integrating with West Germany after July's economic merger.
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East Germany
Cially
West Germany
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Gisela Oswald
Weimar
Keenan refuses release without McCarthy
In Dublin doctors say Brian Keenan would not agree to freedom unless fellow captive John McCarthy was also freed. Keenan, 39, spent his first full day home making calls to families of hostages. he was freed Friday and handed to Irish officials in Syria.
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Ireland
Brian Keenan
John McCarthy
Keenan
Sean Blake
Blake
Mater Hospital
Syria
Belfast
McCarthy
Lebanon
Four brothers die as freight train hits stalled car
In Delano California a freight train going about 70 mph struck a stalled car carrying four brothers ages 1 to 7. Their mother Leoninia Lendes 32 escaped at the last moment. The engineer said he saw her waving and began braking one block before impact. The train pulled 100 cars and had no chance to stop. A separate Texas incident saw a runaway freight train travel over 15 miles without a crew before an engineer boarded to stop it. No injuries were reported. In Minnesota several riders on the Enterprise ride at the state fair fell ill after a prolonged stop due to equipment failure.
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Calif
Leoninia Lendes
Don Callahan
Southern Pacific
San Benito
Texas
Brownsville
Cameron County
Falcon Heights
Minn
St. Paul
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