Urban segregation study highlights aging Northeast Midwest cities
A study by Reynolds Farley of the University of Michigan says older Northeast and Midwest cities are the nation’s most racially segregated and likely to remain so without a Rust Belt construction revival. Gary Indiana tops the list as the most segregated city in 1990 among 15 metro areas. Other findings note southern and western metros as least segregated, many with military bases as economic anchors.
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Clinton proposes 3000 dollar Pell Grants expansion
President Clinton unveils a plan to raise the maximum Pell Grant to 3000 dollars and redirect funds from the Hope Scholarship tax credit toward increased need based aid. The package totals about 36 billion over five years and would expand eligibility to include financially independent students.
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Virginia Senate votes to retire state song
Virginia Senate approved 24 to 15 to retire Carry Me Back to Old Virginia citing racial slurs. The measure places the song in emeritus status and orders a commission to select a replacement. The House is expected to follow after similarly retiring the song previously.
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U S officials lose track of wild horses
U S officials lose track of more than 32000 adopted wild horses and burros with many remaining untitled and unverified. AP findings show potential record falsification at BLM Denver and suspected adopter abuses and slaughter profits.
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Bipartisan coalition targets large corporate welfare programs
A cross party group in Congress and diverse citizen groups launch a broad attack on corporate subsidies aimed at trimming $11.5 billion over five years. They target timber road subsidies, the Energy Department research program for alternative fuels, OPIC loans, and rural co op loan subsidies with emphasis on protecting the elderly and poor.
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