Greenspan urges graduates to act honestly in business
Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan told graduates at the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School that honesty and fairness are essential in business. He cited WorldCom Enron and Tyco scandals and noted Sarbanes Oxley assigns accounting certification to CEOs. He quipped that he, like the grads, will soon be seeking a new job.
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Poll finds half oppose same sex marriages nationwide
A Boston Globe poll of 760 adults conducted May 4 to 9 found 50 percent disapprove of gay and lesbian marriages, 37 percent approve, and 11 percent neutral. Forty six percent support recognizing Massachusetts same sex marriages in their state, while 46 percent oppose. Margin of error is 3.6 percent.
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Pickup Truck Deaths Highlight Worn Seat Belts
Government data show 70 percent of fatalities in pickup crashes in 2003 were beltless, versus 50 percent in cars. The two week Click It or Ticket campaign runs May 23 to June 5 with $26 million in ads targeting young men and calls for primary enforcement nationwide.
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Stars align for Jackson defense in Santa Maria trial
In Santa Maria California the Jackson defense lines up celebrity witnesses led by Macaulay Culkin and lawyer Mark Geragos as the trial features a three hour video interview that may replace the need for Michael Jackson to testify. Elizabeth Taylor Jay Leno Chris Tucker and others are named as possible witnesses. The jurors have viewed an extended interview footage and a backup video was recorded by Jackson. Loyola Law School professor Laurie Levenson says Culkin and the video create a strong two punch impression and stars can outshine others on the stand.
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