Bush Calls For 11.5 Percent Hike In Education Spending
President Bush proposed a significant increase for the Department of Education as he prepared his fiscal plan to be submitted to Congress next week. He spoke at a Smoky Mountains elementary school near Knoxville, framing the rise as a priority while signaling no broad increases in other agencies.
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Court restricts disabilities act in ruling on state immunity
The Supreme Court limited the Americans With Disabilities Act to bar federal damages for state workers in job discrimination suits. The 6-4 decision narrows federal power, with Chief Justice Rehnquist writing for five justices who favor states’ rights. Dissenters argued Congress overstepped.
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Teen drug use study compares U S and Europe
A World Health Organization based study released after two conferences reports American teenagers use more drugs overall but smoke less tobacco than European youths. It notes 4 percent in the United States tried marijuana or hashish versus 16 percent in Europe, and some teens in both regions tried amphetamines and LSD.
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