Not fictitious finding hits Education Loan Checks
Congressional investigators showed the Education Department approved $55,000 in student loans to three fictitious U S citizens attending YHica Institute for the Visual Arts in London. The probe found staff did not verify the school’s existence and relied on Internet material, prompting on site checks of hundreds of foreign schools.
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U.S
Yhica Institute For the Visual Arts
London
Susan M. Collins
Rmaine
Collins
Senate
Bank of America
Notable quotes mark three tributes and tribulations in culture and law
Weddington marks Roe v Wade anniversary noting fear for abortion rights. Raelian founder hails possible cloning as a historic hoax or truth. Tommy Tune salutes obituaried caricaturist Al Hirschfeld who died at 99 and left a vivid legacy.
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On This Date History Highlights January 21 2003
Today's Highlight in History reviews events on January 21 across years. It notes Louis XVI’s execution in 1793, Jefferson Davis resignations in 1861, Kiwanis Club founding in 1915, Lenin’s death in 1924, Basie’s One O’Clock Jump 1942, Alger Hiss conviction in 1950, Orwell’s death in 1950, Nautilus launch in 1954, Concorde service in 1976, and Carter pardons Vietnam draft evaders in 1977.
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Jefferson Davis
Mississippi
US. Senate
Detroit
Vladimir Ivich Lenin
Count Basie
New York
Okeh
State Department
Alger Hiss
Hiss
George Orwell
London
Groton
Conn
Britain
France
Carter
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Voices warn against war policy and urge coordinated action
Duane West, longtime Garden City resident and former mayor, argues against the Iraq war plan. He cites U.S. weapons support to Iraq, calls for diplomacy with Israel Palestine talks, and urges multination cooperation with the UN inspectors. He warns of draft return and global unrest if war proceeds.
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U.S
Saddam
Iran
U.N
Israel
North Korea
Mideast
South Korea
Hussein
Osama bin Laden
Afghanistan
America
Palestine
Duane West
Garden City
Georgia governor faces flag clash amid MLK march
Georgia’s new governor Sonny Perdue grapples with a divisive flag issue after a MLK Day march by white demonstrators in Confederate attire. He pledges a referendum, while party splits, White House pressure, and business concerns shape the debate about a 2003 or 2004 ballot on the state flag.
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Tlanta
Martin Luther King Jr
Georgia
Supreme Court
South
Roy Barnes
Barnes
Sonny Perdue
Perdue
Jimmy Carter
Dr. King
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Senate
Eric Johnson
Dixie
Atlanta
Eric Tanenblatt
White House
Bush
Trent Lott
Mark Taylor
Ing
Tanenblatt
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
City golf fee sparks member backlash at Buffalo Dunes
Letters from Buffalo Dunes members protest a new spring policy charging $2 per player for all play. They question why the city takes cart income yet imposes another fee, ask about nine hole play and tournament rules, and urge public attendance at the Jan 13 advisory board discussion and upcoming meeting with City Manager Bob Halloran. Jeff Holmes, Garden City.
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Buffalo Dunes Golf Course
Buffalo Dunes
Golf Advisory Board
Bob Halloran
Halloran
City Commission
Finnup Center
Jeff Holmes
Garden City
Appreciation note for retiring Garden City Mayor Tim Cruz
Debbie Kirk, donor recruitment representative for the American Red Cross, commends Mayor Tim Cruz for his service to Garden City. She notes his holiday efforts, blood donor events, and public appearances that benefited the community and expresses gratitude for his enthusiasm and positive impact.
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Garden City
Tim Cruz
American Red Cross
Mayor Cruz
Salvation Army
Garden City Board of Realtors
Cruz
Debbie Kirk
Scott City
Kirk
The
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