Arrest in 1966 Mississippi killing linked to MLK plot
A 69 year old white man Ernest Henry Avants was arrested on charges that he killed a black farm worker in 1966 in Homochitto National Forest with potential ties to luring Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to Mississippi for assassination. Avants was acquitted in 1967 in Mississippi. Federal prosecutors say the 1966 slaying was not fully disclosed that Avants confessed. Avants denies guilt. Two co defendants James Jones and Claude Fuller are dead with Jones confessing prior, a mistrial was noted for Jones and Fuller was not tried.
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Coast Guard budget crisis trims patrols and raises response time
Coast Guard budget problems force cuts to air and sea operations, delaying some rescues and lowering drug and migrant interdictions. Despite Congress funding 4.2 billion for FY2000, pay and benefits were blocked, causing about 75 million in accrued bills. Loy ordered a 10 percent cut in cutter days and flight hours.
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Garment workers sue Donna Karan over sweatshop claims
A group of garment workers, mostly Chinese immigrants, filed a class action in Manhattan federal court alleging sweatshop conditions in Donna Karan International factories. They say long hours, no overtime pay, and wages below minimum. Plaintiffs represent about 300 workers, with several factories named in the Fashion District.
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New York
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Maryland Governor halts planned execution in murder case
Governor Parris Glendininan halted the planned execution of Eugene Colvin El, commuting the death sentence to life without parole after the U S Supreme Court rejection of his appeal. Colvin El was twice sentenced to death for the fatal stabbing during a robbery, with execution scheduled next week.
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20 somethings prefer casual relations over marriage study says
The National Marriage Project at Rutgers reports Americans in their 20s favor sex and casual relationships over matrimony. The focus groups show men seek single life while women grow skeptical about finding a good husband, with children outside marriage seen as acceptable. The report is part of The State of Our Unions 2000.
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Test score cheating sparks critique of schools
Washington AP report notes a Maryland elementary principal quits and two teachers are suspended after students allege adults aided them on a state test. The scandal echoes wider concerns as critics blame overemphasis on scores for hiring and funding, with politicians linking dollars to performance.
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Cheating Across Districts Sparks Standardized Test Controversy
A Chicago eighth grade class retook a state test after a school official allegedly altered answers. In New York City, over 50 educators from 30 schools face alleged cheating schemes. Rhode Island canceled exams after teachers kept prior year tests. Houston area staff faced firings as state officials found score changes to lift ratings.
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