Columbia University President Michael Sovern to resign
Columbia University President Michael I. Sovern announced his retirement, stating he will resign June 30, 1893, to care for his wife battling cancer. Sovern, 60, has led the Ivy League school for 12 years and will remain as a law professor while trustees search for a successor.
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11 Die in Suspected Retribution Slayings in Philippines
In Iligan the Itawa family of nine plus a nephew and two others were killed in a suspected revenge attack at their home near Digan. Hours later Christian trader Pablito Maghanoy and his wife were killed in Kauswagan. Investigators cite possible retaliation but cite no firm motive. Religious tensions persist in Muslim Christian regions of southern Philippines.
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Chicago Police Promotion Quota System Questioned
The Chicago Sun Times reports a police rating plan that awards officers points for arrests regardless of convictions and penalizes those with few arrests. Superintendent Matt Rodriguez criticizes the process as unchanged for two decades amid expert concerns about potential abuse.
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Diana suffers bulimia says Daily Mail report
London Princess Diana reportedly battled bulimia, with a Daily Mail front-page claim that she sought help from psychiatrist Maurice Lipsedge at Guy’s Hospital from 1988 to 1989. A friend cited says she improved after treatment and had no recurrence. Buckingham Palace did not comment.
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New York man becomes talk radio star caller
Eli from Weatchester, a 47 year old electronics salesman, dials into up to 10 stations daily and calls programs across New York and beyond. He reads four newspapers daily and studies topics like black history to prep. Despite fame, he remains shy and uses sunglasses as a mask.
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Kidnappers hint at breakthrough in Lebanon case
In Beirut the Holy Warriors for Freedom say captives will be freed only after concrete assurances about two Shiite brothers jailed in Germany. The statement notes no immediate release and cites a move toward a satisfactory conclusion for all, with no timetable given.
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Jail takeover ends with raid in Fayette County
In Connersville Indiana two inmates surrendered after police SWAT teams entered the Fayette County Jail where three inmates were being held hostage for 17 hours. A secretary and three guards had been released earlier. Officers cut power and crawled through holes in the windows. Colonel Claude Trent and other officers persuaded Bill Corn and John Purcell to surrender the gun and end the siege. The pair freed three hostages and claimed control of the jail before giving up.
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Perot tops front-runners in two national polls
Ross Perot leads Bush and Clinton in Time CNN and Newsweek polls amid unsettled voter sentiment. Time shows Perot at 31 2 percent with 12 point lead. Newsweek places Bush and Clinton tied ahead of Perot. Polls note varying methods and ongoing uncertainty.
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Weather District Forecast for Douglas County
Douglas County zones show today partly cloudy with chances of thunderstorms and highs near 80. Tonight, partly cloudy with possible thunderstorms and lows around 55 to 60. Monday mostly sunny with highs near 80 and southeast winds up to 16 mph.
Local forecast and temperature notes from Journal-World
Today partly sunny high 8 with southeast winds 10 to 45 mph. Tonight mostly cloudy with low 60s and southeast winds. Monday partly sunny with a chance of rain, high around 80. Official readings show Saturday high 73 and precipitation minor. historic highs and lake level figures included.
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Travel outlook for Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma and Colorado
Missouri shows sunny skies with highs in the 70s and mid 80s tonight and Monday. Nebraska partly cloudy with possible thunderstorms and highs in the 70s, lows 60s. Oklahoma partly cloudy with scattered storms, highs in the 70s, tonight and Monday storm chances. Colorado mostly sunny with showers possible, today highs 70s to 80s, Monday highs in the mid 80s. Road conditions from Highway Patrol and Toll Authority.
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