Powell for President How a general could reshape politics
Mike Royko speculates on Colin Powell pursuing the presidency, weighing parties and plausibility. He argues Powell could redraw political lines, potentially boosting the Democratic ticket, while noting Clinton’s grip on the era and the party’s rough road ahead. The column frames Powell as a transformative but uncertain candidate.
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Poor women build hopes and houses in Masese Uganda
In Masese near Lake Victoria Uganda poor women transformed a grass hut slum into a brick village with tiled roofs taps a clinic and a daycare center This self funded project began with a $1 million Danish grant and created a women run construction company that builds houses and manufactures bricks and latrines while paying off costs from salaries.
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Two year old found dead in pond near disappearance scene
Laurens County authorities recovered the body of Jacob Ryan Foster a two year old who vanished Thursday afternoon near his home. Divers had searched the pond since his disappearance and an autopsy will determine the death cause. The sitter who watched Jacob passed a lie detector test. His mother Barbara Wilkie and father Jared Foster await answers as police treat the case with caution. The incident echoes memories of the Susan Smith case in nearby Union County.
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