Ray back in hospital in critical liver condition
James Earl Ray, the confessed killer of Martin Luther King Jr., was readmitted to Columbia Nashville Memorial Hospital in critical condition due to liver disease. The 70-year-old inmate, serving a 99 year sentence, has a long history of cirrhosis and hospital visits since December 1996.
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Take Our Daughters to Work Day faces school time tradeoffs
Across the nation districts weigh benefits of the sixth annual event as many schools opt to limit participation or reschedule. In Runnells Iowa the district keeps students in class while others push to preserve academic time. Leaders defend the goal of boosting girls confidence and career ambitions while noting the day disrupts standard instruction.
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Reagan ranch sold to Young America's Foundation
The Rancho del Cielo retreat in the Santa Ynez mountains is sold to the Young America's Foundation for an undisclosed price, once asking 5.95 million. The group plans to use it as a retreat for young conservatives to honor Reagan's legacy, with visits expected by fall.
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Anti-abortionists found guilty of extortion at clinics
Federal jury rules anti abortion activists used threats and violence to shut down clinics. Scheidler Murphy and Scholberg found liable with Pro-Life Action League and Operation Rescue, ordered to pay damages that may triple under RICO. NOW says this is the movement's biggest courtroom defeat. defense to appeal.
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Michael Bolton Foundation raised 2.58 million in 1995
Connecticut records show the Michael Bolton Foundation collected 2.58 million in 1995 but only 293,353 went to charity. Most funds paid professional fund-raisers and event costs. Bolton, in London, said corrective action would be taken and hired firms to review finances.
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Recording stars unite for cystic fibrosis fundraiser single
Garth Brooks Olivia Newton John and other performers record One Heart at a Time to raise funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The live show anchors the fourth annual Sizzlin Country concert at Warner Bros Studios with voices from Michael McDonald Bryan White Neal McCoy Faith Hill Billy Dean and Victoria Shaw. The single drops in May following a We Are the World inspired concept.
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Newton- John
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Neal McCoy
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Billy Dean
Victoria Shaw
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