Gore outlines education reform plan with accountability and money
Vice President Gore proposed a national education priority with standards, school turnovers, and federal funding increases. He would close failing schools, reopen under new leadership, and offer $20,000 principal bonuses and $10,000 teacher bonuses, while redirecting Title 1 funds to individual schools. Bush countered with annual testing and three year turnaround, urging federal oversight.
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Clinton outlines two phase U S missile defense plan
The Clinton administration proposed a two phase program to defend the United States from missiles from Asia and the Middle East. Phase one envisions 100 launchers and improved radar by 2005 with North Korea as the main Asian threat. Phase two adds more interceptors radar and an orbiting satellite due by 2010, focusing on Iran and other Middle East threats, while talks with Russia continue on a broader treaty.
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Federal probes widen as DOJ reviews LAPD case ties
U S attorney Mayor says federal review extends to prosecutions tied to LAPD misconduct and asks immigration officials to stall deportation of Jorge Toscano, a Guatemalan potential witness in civil rights abuses. The effort targets tainted cases and possible civil rights actions linked to officers including Rafael Perez.
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Shuttle Atlantis launch reset to May 18 after delays
NASA says Atlantis will attempt its mission to fix and lift the international space station on May 18 after three weather delays. The crew was to replace batteries and use shuttle fuel to boost station orbit, while Goes L remains scheduled for the same day, delaying a weather satellite launch.
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