Wisconsin teen charged after shooting at school door
A 14 year old boy, stressed by a bad report card, drove his father’s car to Oakfield Middle School in Fon du Lac and fired five rifle shots at the front door. No one was hurt. He faced multiple juvenile charges including reckless endangerment and weapon offenses. The act appeared tied to fears of copying a JonesboroArkansas massacre. The name was not released due to age.
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Lawmaker's Racist Remark Draws GOP Criticism
Republican Rep. Gerald Solomon faces backlash after saying U N Secretary General Kofi Annan should be horse whipped for Iraq dealings. Dan Payne calls the remark ignorant and racist, while the dialogue continues alongside a pilot union strike on river towboats seeking higher pay and better conditions.
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Dow Inches Toward 9,000 as Market Rebounds Strongly
The Dow Jones fell just short of 9,000 closing at 8,983.41 after trading as high as 9,030.49. Market breadth was broad with Nasdaq and S&P 500 posting gains while inflation fears ease, unemployment edges up to 4.7 percent, and capital flows from mutual funds continue fueling stock advances.
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Jobless rate ticks up to 4.7 percent in March
The Labor Department reports a modest 36,000 drop in payrolls in March after 25 months of growth, raising the unemployment rate to 4.7 percent. Analysts see possible signs of a slower, more sustainable growth pace, though opinions differ on its permanence.
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Matthau and Lemmon leave footprints at Chinese Theatre
Walter Matthau aged 77 pressed hands and feet into wet cement at Manns Chinese Theatre in Hollywood amid 500 fans including Jack Lemmon as part of promoting The Odd Couple s. The event coincided with the film's April 10 release and the memorable impressions extend to other stars like Al Jolson and Whoopi Goldberg.
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Clinton Focuses on Domestic Priorities After Africa Trip
President Clinton, back from a 12 day trip to Africa, touted a strong economy but urged Congress to tackle key budget priorities. He singled out expensive transportation bills as threatening the first balanced budget in 30 years, while praising low unemployment and pressing for education science research and health care. He outlined future trips to Chile Europe and China and noted Senate budget plans fall short of urgent domestic needs.
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