Dole Gives 25000 to Kansas Wesleyan University
Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole donated the 25000 Eisenhower Leadership Prize prize money to Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina. The funds will support scholarships for students with disabilities at the school, reflecting Dole’s long time focus on disability issues. The award comes from the Eisenhower World Affairs Institute and Gettysburg College and honors lifetime leadership achievement.
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CDC ends AIDS tests on newborns
The CDC halted the 10 million dollar HIV survey of newborns, saying the program needed re evaluation of funds. A separate Tampa hospital faced over 1 million in settlements after a botched amputation and a death linked to ventilator removal, with Will King and Ro lando Sanchez among the named cases. The Citadel must either admit women or create a parallel program by August as a federal appeals court finds its all male admissions unconstitutional, with deadlines set for plan details and Faulkner’s potential cadet entry.
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Submarine Hunley Found Off South Carolina Coast
Divers confirm the CSS Hunley, the Confederate submarine that sank USS Housatonic in 1864, has been discovered off Charleston. The 40 foot long vessel remains intact with an observation tower recovered, marking a pivotal moment in underwater warfare history.
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Vets face high harassment rates among female veterans
Nine of ten women under fifty in a study say they were sexually harassed in the military and about one in four report rape or attempted rape by coworkers or supervisors. The Archives of Family Medicine notes assaults far exceed rates in other government jobs.
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Protests Push Tensions in Miami Over Cuban Refugees
Tensions rise as Cuban exiles threaten a general strike and traffic blockades in Miami protesting U S policy of returning rafters to Cuba. Residents vent about delays as a former officer was shot last week on the expressway and authorities warn highways remain volatile.
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Flood crisis prompts cleanup swing in Louisiana
Slidell and the New Orleans area begin recovery after three days of flooding with 3 billion dollars in damage estimated. Residents buy cleaning supplies and furniture as showers pass. 800 evacuees from 5,000 Slidell homes, 200 in city shelters.
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