California Prison Pays 2.2 Million in Brutality Settlement
California to pay 2.2 million to inmate Vincent Tulumis paralyzed by a guard’s 9mm bullet at Corcoran State Prison in 1993. Depositions say the yard fight was allegedly arranged by officers in SHU. neither fighter carried a weapon. State admits no wrongdoing as it settles another inmate injury case.
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Judge John Wisdom dies, force of desegregation on 4th Circuit
Judge John Minor Wisdom, last survivor of the Four who pushed the Deep South to desegregate, died Saturday before turning 94. A Republican appointee, he helped implement school desegregation beyond education and opened Mississippi to James Meredith, shaping voting and employment rights nationwide. Air Force One near-miss case follows Blue House says plane never endangered the president.
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NATO strikes Kosovo village as refugees die in Belgrade area
NATO said its warplanes attacked a Serb command post while air raids killed 87 ethnic Albanians in Korisa Kosovo. NATO warned it would intensify bombing despite civilian deaths and the risk of human shields, targeting Batajnica airport and other sites near Belgrade.
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Map agency safety record questioned after deadly incidents
The Los Angeles Times reports the National Imagery and Mapping Agency and predecessors produced maps that influenced at least a dozen accidents since 1985, causing fatalities and aircraft losses. Notable events include a 1999 Belgrade embassy strike due to misplaced maps and a 1998 gondola tragedy stealing 20 lives, amid ongoing agency defense of safety.
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Clinton courts Hollywood money at weekend fundraiser
President Clinton plans a Hollywood fundraiser with hosts Steven Spielberg Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen to raise at least 2 million for congressional Democrats. The event follows a contentious week in Washington over violence in entertainment amid the Littleton school shooting debate.
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Lawmakers push to restore small business meal tax deduction
WASHINGTON AP Five years after the deduction was cut from 80 percent to 50 percent for business meals, sponsors Jim McCrery and John Tanner seek to restore it to 80 percent over six years starting in 2000, but only for firms with 5 million dollars or less in annual gross receipts. The measure aims to aid small businesses and offset potential minimum wage costs.
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Springer faces Chicago council over talk show violence
Chicago Alderman Edward Burke urged a June 4 hearing to decide if The Jerry Springer Show incites violence or is staged. If real, police should arrest guests. if fake, the show should need an entertainment license. Springer will testify as Burke seeks action and Burke may subpoena him.
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LW Wie Reports Compiled by Phil Wilke Om
Phil Wilke compiles a report on LW Wie events and outcomes, noting key figures, dates, and organizational context. The summary highlights named individuals, involved groups, and the significance of the compiled material for ongoing coverage.
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