Civil verdict holds Simpson liable for Nicole Brown Simpson slaying
A Santa Monica civil jury ruled O J Simpson liable for the 1994 killings of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, awarding 8.5 million dollars in compensatory damages and considering punitive damages. Relatives greeted the decision with victory while Simpson appeared stoic.
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Simpson civil trial coverage muted in Eastern Iowa
Reaction to O J Simpson’s civil trial was subdued in Eastern Iowa with viewers and networks hesitant. Reporters note jittery expectations, jurors used eight questions for verdicts, and Court TV coverage featured Johnnie Cochran reflecting on alleged case mistakes.
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University of Iowa faculty teaching time criticized in report
A Des Moines lawmaker asserts U Iowa tenured and tenure track professors teach under five hours weekly on average. He cites UNI with nearly 11 hours and ISU at 5.8 hours, while U Iowas average is 4.8 hours. University officials say the stats overlook teaching beyond undergraduates.
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Senate ethics panel weighs ban on campaign lies
Iowa lawmakers consider expanding the Senate code of ethics to cover non legislators and bar false political advertising. Sen Don Gettings says lies fuel negative campaigns while Sen Richard Drake warns of constitutional issues. The bill faces a committee vote next week.
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Cedar Rapids Museum to Display Riley Collection Busts
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art will showcase a new bust collection featuring Augustus and Marcus Aurelius Sunday. The Tom and Nan Riley Collection, valued at over $1 million, is a gift to Cedar Rapids per museum director Donald Doe.
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Clinton urges big education boost in State of the Union
President Clinton called for a 20 percent rise in education spending to 51 billion dollars for fiscal 1998 and a 40 percent increase by 2002 to balance the budget. He urged Congress to act on campaign finance reform and welfare reforms, stressing education as the second-term priority.
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Education plan tone mixed conciliatory and challenging
Clinton presented an education plan before a joint session of Congress urging racial and political harmony while pressing Congress for action. He faced 69 applause interruptions during his address.
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Clinton's 10 Point Plan for U.S. Education
President Clinton unveils a national education agenda with standards and tests for fourth grade reading and eighth grade math. It calls for a teacher in every classroom, third grade reading, Head Start expansion, parental involvement, school choice and accountability, safe drug-free schools, modernized buildings, universal two years of college, enhanced adult education, and nationwide Internet access by 2000.
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