Judge delays ruling in 110 million Reebok suit over Jerry Maguire
U S District Court Judge Stephen Wilson postponed a decision on TriStar Pictures motion to dismiss the 110 million lawsuit filed by Reebok International alleging the film reneged on a deal to feature a Reebok commercial with Cuba Gooding Jr. The judge postponed until after he finishes watching the film. Trial is set for May 6.
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Folk artist loses appeal over hillside yard art
Lon nie Holley’s open air gallery on a hillside near Birmingham International Airport was valued at 500000 by art experts but a condemnation appeal commission ruled his junkyard sculptures worthless. He sought 250000 for his land and art pieces, which are set to be destroyed for airport expansion.
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Crown Heights riot case ends with federal civil rights conviction
Lemrick Nelson Jr. and Charles Price were found guilty in federal court of civil rights violations tied to Yankel Rosenbaum’s stabbing during the Crown Heights riots. Nelson, 21, faces 6 to 20 years. Price, 43, incited a mob. Rosenbaum, a 29 year old Hasidic student from Australia, was killed in four nights of violence.
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Clinton presses education standards push in Maryland
President Clinton spoke to Maryland's Legislature in Annapolis urging state leadership to raise U S educational performance to meet global standards. He cited reading gaps and the depth of math study abroad, and noted Maryland readiness to weave national tests into state exams with support from the Business Roundtable.
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Humans in Chile lived earlier than previously believed
Archaeologists led by Tom Dillehay at Monte Verde, near Chile's Pacific coast, found evidence of human habitation 12,500 years ago, about 1,300 years earlier than the Clovis timeframe. The discovery challenges the idea that the first Americans came through North America from Asia, suggesting earlier occupation in South America.
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Students want basics over Shakespeare in survey
A Public Agenda survey of 1,300 high school students finds half feel unchallenged but do not favor advanced subjects. They prioritize basic reading writing and math, with strong interest in computer and practical job skills. Fear of lower grades prompts preference for easier courses, as many value good marks and self esteem.
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McCartney denies harboring wild boars near farm
The Times of London quotes farmers accusing Paul and Linda McCartney of sheltering feral hogs that kill lambs and damage crops about 50 miles southeast of London. McCartney spokesman calls the claims rubbish and says the couple has never seen wild boar on their land. Proceeds from a celebrity cookbook support abused children.
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