Providence man held in double boy slayings
A 21 year old, William Sarmento, was arrested in Providence after a nationwide manhunt for the killings of Frankie Barnes aged 9 and Jason Wolf aged 6. Barnes was found at Tongue Pond Cranston. Wolf at Mashapaug Pond Providence.
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Tuition futures eyed by world futurists group
The World Future Society predicts rising college costs could spark tuition futures and that expensive life saving technologies may face rationing as the elderly increase. They also foresee drugs enabling paralyzed people to regain movement and a mile high skyscraper possibility with a Houston tower.
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Fire at MX plant kills five workers in Utah blast
A Morton Thiokol Inc plant 25 miles west of Brigham City erupted in flames after 100000 pounds of rocket fuel ignited during an overnight shift. Four Morton Thiokol employees died at the scene and a fifth died later from burns. cause under investigation.
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Diplomats say Afghan siege by rebels continues amid Soviet push
Western diplomats estimate 20,000 Soviet troops fight 6,000 to 10,000 anti communist guerrillas around Khost and Gardez as siege persists. Moscow reports a broken siege and resumed traffic, while guerrilla sources dismiss the claim as morale gimmick amid ongoing fighting.
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Education chief calls for a leaner, meaner high school curriculum
Secretary of Education William Bennett argued for a dream program that could stretch five or six years for some students. He outlined four years of English three years each of science math and social studies two years of foreign language two years of physical education plus electives and humanities courses. He urged the plan as a standard for American schools and urged public interest in his James Madison High School proposal.
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Jackson campaign funding snag adjusts SD ballot
The Jesse Jackson bid faced paperwork delays for federal matching funds delaying ballot status in South Dakota. Party leaders initially said he would be excluded but minutes before the 5 pm deadline Chairman Gene Mahan reversed course, placing Jackson on the ballot pending FEC qualification.
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