Stamp marks 400th anniversary of Southwest settlement
A new postage stamp will honor the 400th anniversary of European settlement in the Southwest and the El Camino Real de Tierra Adente. The stamp design features the San Miguel mission in Española, N M, replica of the 1598 expedition’s building. It will be issued July 11 in Española.
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el Camino Real de Tierra Ardente
San Gabriel
Pete Domenici
R-N.m
Marvin Runyon
San Miguel
Espanola
N.M
Don Juan de Onate
Mob defendant found murdered in Philadelphia case
A mob defendant tied to a plot with his son to kill underboss Joseph Skinny Joey Merli was fatally shot in the eye on Wednesday as jurors prepared to deliberate racketeering charges against Anthony Turra and four others. Turra, 62 and terminally ill, was killed outside his home by a masked gunman. his son Louis led a South Philadelphia drug gang and was found hanged in a New York prison in January while awaiting trial.
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Joey” Merlino
Anthony Turra
Turra
Promotions ordered for 105 Miami officers faces back pay ruling
A federal judge ruled promotions given to 105 Miami police officers violated the 1977 consent decree and affirma tive action policy, ordering back pay and potentially costing the city about 2 million dollars. Fraternal Order of Police sued, arguing racial tension aims influenced promotions. The case cited a Creole speaking candidate ranked 107th out of 114 for sergeant, while a Creole fluent Hispanic ranked 77th was passed over. Miami's 1990s demographics noted 375000 population with 62 percent black, 25 percent Hispanic, 12 percent white.
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Miami
U.S
James Kehoe
Calvin Ross
Fraternal Order of Police
FOP
Gary Eugene
Eugene
New York City Schools Move to Mandatory Uniforms
New York City’s board of education voted unanimously to require uniforms for about 500000 elementary students amid a national trend praised by parents and officials. The plan cites discipline and attendance benefits, though no conclusive studies link uniforms to academics, with costs estimated at 100 to 200 dollars per student and potential NYCLU legal challenge if coercion or punishment occurs.
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Ohio
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Ala
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Long Beach
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New York Civil Liberties Union
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Young Women’s Leadership School
House panel approves campaign finance bill
Washington Republicans push a party line campaign finance bill through the House Oversight Committee. The measure curtails union political activity and bans loosely regulated donations to national parties while allowing local officials to verify voter citizenship and permitting larger gifts to candidates. It faces uncertain fate on the House floor amid Democratic objections and GOP leadership aims to control the debate.
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House
House Oversight Committee
Common Cause
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GOP budget plan projects five years of surpluses
Washington AP Republicans moved a first post deficit era budget through the Senate Budget Committee proposing a 1999 blueprint with five-year surpluses totaling 147 billion and room for 30 billion in tax cuts. The plan relies on tobacco funds for Medicare and faces political battles over education and schools spending. Clinton warned of clashes ahead as the GOP framed a health program defense while limiting new spending.
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South Carolina
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Wisconsin
Budget Panel
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R-N.m
GOP
Domenici
Congress
Las Vegas
Eight Corcoran guards plead innocent to staged prison fights
Eight guards from Corcoran State Prison pleaded innocent to federal charges accusing them of staging gladiator style fights between rival gang inmates. They face potential life terms for Tate related counts and up to ten years plus fines on other counts. One defendant faces false testimony charges.
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Caalin
U.S
Sandra Snyder
Corcoran State Prison
Preston Tate
Tate
AP Paro
William Randoll
William Randoll J
Randall
Calif
Judge voids Proposition 187 immigration measure in full
A federal judge ruled California's Proposition 187 unconstitutional in full, revoking remaining provisions after prior defeats. Gov. Pete Wilson vowed an appeal, insisting the measure oversteps state power and encroaches on federal sovereignty in immigration matters.
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Los Angeles
California
U.S
Mariana Pfaelzer
Pete Wilson
Pfaelzer
Wilson
Jury weighs secondhand smoke link in nurse’s death
In Muncie a widow’s death from lung cancer while she cared for patients prompts a trial over secondhand smoke. Philip Wiley seeks at least 13 million in compensatory damages from six tobacco firms and two industry groups amid claims of known dangers and cover up.
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Wiley
Veterans Administration
Tobacco Companies
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