Broadway producer David Merrick dies at 88 in London
New York City's famed Broadway figure David Merrick has died at age 88 in London after a stroke in 1983 that left him disabled. Merrick, a dominant postwar producer, created hits such as Gypsy Hello Dolly and 42nd Street while guiding more than 80 shows including Oliver Carnival Fanny Look Back in Anger Becket Irma La Douce Play It Again Sam A Taste of Honey Stop the World I Want to Get Off Cactus Flower Philadelphia Here I Come Forty Carats I Do and Promises Promises.
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Last pure blood Kaw Indian dies at 82 in Omaha
William Mehojah, deemed the Kaw Nation's last pure blood member, died Sunday at 82. A World War II Army veteran, he spent 35 years with the Bureau of Indian Affairs across Montana, the Dakotas, Idaho and Arizona, retiring in 1976 before moving to Omaha with his wife a year ago. The Kaw population has dwindled since historic land losses and relocation.
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High court weighs gay Scout case in major dispute
The Supreme Court debated whether the Boy Scouts may exclude homosexuals as troop leaders under a New Jersey anti discrimination law. The case centers on First Amendment rights to express views and associate with leaders, with James Dale challenging the ban as unconstitutional.
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Elian Gonzalez case shifts as father seeks speaking rights
Juan Miguel Gonzalez asks the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to let him speak for Elian and to block relatives from imposing care conditions. The father says the government does not adequately represent his interests amid the ongoing custody struggle. Elian remains with his father at a private Maryland residence as visas are processed for relatives and others connected to the case. A psychiatrist notes Elian's strong bond with his father and a sense of admiration and pride.
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Algebra textbooks inadequate say teachers and scientists
A panel of scientists says algebra books fail to connect math to everyday life. They cite that most widely used texts lack practical relevance, while publishers blame state standards and market forces for poor alignment with real tasks such as balancing checkbooks or choosing optimal routes.
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Spielberg to the rescue theater funded at Bedford memorial
Steven Spielberg will donate an undisclosed amount to build a theater as part of a $4 million education center at the National D ay Memorial in Bedford Virginia. The theater will honor Arnold Spielberg, a World War II radio operator, and the memorial opens on June 6 2001 the invasion’s 57th anniversary.
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Phil Wilke Wire Reports Summary Patch
A brief compilation by Phil Wilke from wire reports highlights recent developments, including local events, political activity, and notable community updates, sourced from dispatches around the region and beyond.
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