Status Quo Expected in 1998 Congressional Race
Poll of 1,000 voters finds a near even split between Democrats and Republicans with 37 percent Democrat and 35 percent Republican. Analysts call 1998 an incumbent’s election and say both parties may fail to significantly shift control in November. Celinda Lake and Ed Goens describe the race as a status-quo contest.
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Gunmen Kill Guard androb Students at McAllen College
Two gunmen opened fire during a registration at South Texas Community College in McAllen killing a guard and shooting three others before fleeing in a white four door sedan. The incident prompted counseling centers on campus and police said one suspect wore a ski mask. Witnesses reported the men stormed a classroom with about 20 people present and demanded money.
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Gap narrows as PSAT adds writing segment for scholarships
The PSAT added a writing section in October 1997, narrowing the gap between boys and girls on National Merit Scholarships. Critics say the test remains biased and excludes many girls who outperform boys in school, as the exam still relies heavily on multiple choice and risk-taking guessing.
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Copperhill mayor amid wide corruption indictments in Tennessee town
In Copperhill Tennessee a broad council majority faces corruption charges after indictments against Mayor Janelle Kimsey-McGee her husband the police chief and several officers the vice mayor and the former city recorder Prosecutors cite bid rigging improper health insurance and misused taxpayer funds as core accusations while residents defend the mayor noting street projects water treatment and Olympic ties she previously faced a 1996 marijuana case and helped bring Olympic events to town
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