Relentless volcano takes over Montserrat
Montserrat endures continued ash fall as the Soufriere Hills volcano rages since July 1995, driving residents from Plymouth to the north. The British government begins an official evacuation offering housing schooling and medical care in Britain or modest sums in the Caribbean while evacuee numbers are expected to rise.
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Montserrat
Soufriere Hills
Cynthia Peters
Antigua
Britain
Caribbean
Death toll at 16 in Jamaican prison riot
Nine prisoners died in the latest violence at the General Penitentiary in Kingston as inmates were beaten and stabbed. Since Wednesday 16 inmates have been killed while guards walked off to protest Corrections Commissioner John Prescod's condom proposal.
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Kingston
Jamaica
General Penitentiary
Corrections
John Prescod
Prescod
Flat school fees drawn up amid mixed reviews
Jefferson, Hungerford, and other parents weigh the new flat fee plan adopted after legislative efforts to change school charges. The district aims to replace individual course fees with a single amount while offering waivers for low income families. Some say savings are possible, others expect similar or higher costs, with questions about activity admissions and mandatory equipment.
Cedar Rapids district offers activity fee waivers
The Cedar Rapids school district allows participation in activities for students unable to pay fees. Families eligible for free or reduced meals can apply for waivers or reductions of the basic materials fee. Last year 28 percent qualified. eligibility uses a sliding scale based on family size and income. Waivers are available at each school and information remains confidential.
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Garette
Cedar Rapids
Linda Kuster
AutoLine
Iowa City
Laura Westercamp
Ozie Eggelton
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Eggelton
Harding Middle School
Eggerton
Mr. E
the Gazette
Ozie Eggleton
Cedar Rapids students face higher school fees
At Ton High School and Cedar Rapids area schools parents confront rising costs for a range of items. Fees include about 54 for a bowling class in the flat annual charge plus 72 base, plus optional yearbook 25 activity ticket 20 cap and gown 25 and sport towel- lock 30. Driver education costs 65 during the year or 295 in summer. Music instrument rental 30 yearly. Tesar notes two children in music programs and calls public education a bargain despite upfront costs.
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Tesar
Jefferson
Cedar Rapids
Violence Victims Rising in Separate Survey Across Nation
A National Crime Victimization Survey found four times more violence estimates than FBI reports due to methodology changes. The Bureau notes many incidents involve known assailants and reluctant respondents. Of the 1.4 million victims, 94 percent were injured in assaults, with smaller shares in rapes, robberies, and child injuries.
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Bureau of Justice Statistics
Justice Department
FBI
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