Americans Back First Amendment But Favor Limits on Flags and Prayer
A Freedom Forum poll finds 90 percent would vote yes to current First Amendment protections if ratified today. Yet 49 percent would amend to ban flag burning and 42 percent support local control of school prayer. Police on press freedom see 79 percent in favor, with 38 percent saying press has too much freedom and 35 percent seeking to curb reporting of government secrets.
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Gore pushes new organ donation plan
Vice President Al Gore announced a national push to encourage organ donation after death. The plan promotes talking with families, hospital reporting of deaths to procurement groups, and six yearly federal employee notices about donation.
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Turboprop Tu-154 crashes near Sharjah airport killing 85
A charter Tu-154 from Tajikistan to Sharjah crashes in desert as it lands killing 85 and injuring one. Explosion reported by a company official conflicts with Emirate authorities saying no blast. The aircraft carried 77 passengers and nine crew.
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