Late witness voids child rape case in Ohio
Prosecutors in Columbus will not appeal a ruling that barred retrial for Lew Barnes on child rape charges. Barnes, 47, was accused of raping a 12 year old girl. A 1993 dismissal occurred after a witness arrived late, leading to judge suspensions and refiling then dismissal again in March for double jeopardy.
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Third graders strip searched at Jefferson School NJ
Twenty three third graders were strip searched by a female crossing guard and a male teacher at Jefferson School in Plainfield. The incident was investigated by Union County Prosecutor Andrew Ruotolo Jr. who said charges were unlikely and that the Division of Youth and Family Services found no sexual nature. Principal Evelyn Baker was suspended for a week and not renewed. It was unclear if any money was recovered.
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Murdoch to launch conservative weekly The Standard
Rupert Murdoch plans to fold a new weekly magazine named The Standard into News America Corp. The Washington based publication will pursue politics with a conservative bent and debut around Labor Day. William Kristol named editor and publisher with financing set at 3 million dollars in year one.
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National Academy of Sciences urges new poverty definition
Experts call for measuring poverty by disposable income after taxes and essential expenses and including noncash benefits like food stamps. They warn taxes and expenses would lower cash income, raising poverty rates for workers and uninsured, while areas with public assistance would see lower rates.
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Education gap narrows but blacks lag in wages study says
A study by economist Jared Bernstein of the Economic Policy Institute finds that despite progress in education, blacks still trail whites in wages and employment opportunities due to ongoing discrimination and labor market factors. The analysis notes small wage gaps closed in the 1970s but earnings for black male graduates fell relative to white peers by 1989, while educational gains continue.
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Community outraged by beating in Cincinnati protest
In Cincinnati a crowd gathered at Bethel Baptist Church after police beat 18 year old Pharon Crosby during an arrest at a downtown bus stop. Officers punched kicked and sprayed Mace as Crosby resisted and refused to leave. Crosby did not need medical care and his lawyer pledged no plea bargain.
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