Alabama College Moves to End Segregation in Greek Life
At the University of Alabama, President Andrew Sorensen and faculty push to end racial separation in fraternities and sororities. A task force studies land leases and rush schedules while a Faculty Senate resolution urges white Greek groups to admit Black members or face penalties. Black and white students oppose forcing integration.
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Seattle aids woman who jumped from 160 foot bridge
A 26 year old woman who leaped from a 160 foot bridge into a canal was listed in serious condition with fractures and injuries but expected to recover. Seattle residents sent bouquets cards and calls to Harborview Medical Center as they sought to show support despite some motorists' anger during the incident and standoff on Interstate 5.
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Patrick Tefft
Harborview Medical Center
Marsha Rule
Violence in West Bank and Gaza Strips Aides
Three Palestinians were killed and 30 wounded in West Bank clashes with Israeli troops as hesitations over a U S backed truce linger. A masked gunman killed an Israeli in a Palestinian village while an explosion damaged a Ramallah apartment. Israeli tanks moved into Rafah to demolish houses as Beit Jalla saw calm after forces withdrew.
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Colin Powell
Washington
State Department
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Hebron
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Arafat
Israel
Australia faces standoff over Tampa asylum boat
Hundreds of asylum seekers aboard the Norwegian freighter Tampa off Christmas Island endure a fourth day as Australian troops prevent boarding and deter docking. Prime Minister John Howard presses the captain to leave Australian waters, arguing the 460 aboard flouted immigration rules amid rising domestic demand to curb illegal immigration.
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Australia
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Kofi Annan
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