Kentucky valedictorian stripped over pregnancy at Christian school
Leah Carr an 18 year old senior at Dove Christian Academy in Radcliff was stripped of her valedictorian title and barred from graduation after revealing she is pregnant. The 149 student school run by Radcliff First Assembly of God faced questions from parents about punishment versus forgiveness. Carr said she trusted officials but felt let down by the response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah Carr
Dove Christian Academy
Radcliff First Assembly of God
Ms. Carr
Larry Riggs
Tobacco firms sue over Massachusetts ad restrictions
Philip Morris and another tobacco company filed federal suits challenging Massachusetts efforts to curb tobacco marketing under consumer protection powers. They argue the multistate settlement already addresses advertising to children and claim First Amendment violations and federal preemption. Bill Porter said the attorney general will vigorously defend the regulations as lawful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Bill Porter
Philip Morris
Porter
FAA orders emergency inspections of 727 wiring
The FAA ordered urgent checks on wiring in all 1052 U.S. registered Boeing 727s after mechanics found severe wear in fuel tank wiring and signs of electrical sparking that could ignite fuel vapors and cause explosions. The directive impacts major passenger and cargo operators nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Lucci Finally Wins Daytime Emmy After 19 Nominations
Susan Lucci won the Daytime Emmy for best actress for All My Children after 19 nominations and 18 losses. The ceremony at Madison Square Garden in New York honored General Hospital's eight awards, while Lucci sobbed through a standing ovation and vowed to return to the Erica Kane role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Lucci
New York
Lucci
Erica Kane
General Hospital
Bianca
Anthony Geary
Luke Spencer
Jonathan Jackson
Lucky
Stuart Damon
O'Donnell
Tom Selleck
Oprah Winfrey
Winfrey
O’donnell
Madison Square Garden
CBS
Bob Barker
Bill Nye
Pb& — of Science
Nye
Marijuana research rules loosened by Clinton admin
Washington AP. The Clinton administration eased federal rules to allow privately funded researchers to obtain government marijuana for scientifically valid studies on AIDS cancer and eye disease. Supplies will come from Mississippi grown NIH approved stock at University of Mississippi, with prices not set and availability expected by December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clinton
Mississippi
Steven Gust
National Institute On Drug Abuse
National Institutes of Health
Department of Health and Human Services
NIH
Justice Department
Drug Enforcement Administration
White House
Office of National Drug Control Policy
Gust
University of Mississippi
Clinton friend Trie pleads guilty in fund probe case
Yah Lin Trie, a longtime ally of Governor Clinton, pleaded guilty to a felony charge for false statements to the FEC and a related misdemeanor. He agreed to three years probation if he fully cooperates, aiding investigations into illegal Asian donations to the DNC and Clinton defense fund. Justice Department prosecutors seek cooperation as sentencing is set for August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas Capitol
Trie
Arkansas
Senate
Washington
Clinton
Federal Election Commission
DNC
Wronng
U.S
George Howard
Tre
Dana Plato death ruled suicide by overdose
Former child star Dana Plato died at 34 in Moore Oklahoma from high levels of Soma and Lortab with seven tablets in her stomach. Authorities ruled the death a suicide due to drug concentrations and her history of personal crisis tendencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana Plato
Diff'rent Strokes
Moore
Oklo
Larry Balding
Balding
Ms. Plato
Las Vegas
Phil Wilke Reports From Wire News Compilation
Wire reports compiled by Phil Wilke summarize notable events across regions and institutions. The briefing highlights political developments, economic updates, and social happenings with concise, fact focused notes aimed at quick reader orientation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Wilke
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kentucky
Boston
Washington, D.C
Emmy
Rosie O'Donnell
Heather Tom
The
Young and the Restless
Ben Stein
Arthur
Rob Paulsen
Steven Spielberg
Pinky and the Brain
Sharon Case
the Young and the Restless
Disney Presents
the Science Guy
Bird Street
Jimmy Kimmel
Rosie O’donnell
All My Children
Drug Control Office
Barry McCaffrey
Charles Blanchard
McCaffrey
Uncle Sam
AP ProTo Yah Lin
Charlie” Trie
Little Rock, Ark
Tigers
Siegfried
Roy
Exxon
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Mirage Hotel-Casino
Roy Horn
Dmx
Denver
Earl Simmons
Denver Coliseum
Simmons
Sandy Romero
Virginia Lopez
An Niles
Diana
Earl Spencer
Elton John
Spencer
John
Westminster Abbey
Althorp
London
George Martin
Diana, Princess of Wales
Sotheby’s
Ms. Stone
Louis-Dreyfus
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Seinfeld
Drew Carey
Ms. Louis-Dreyfus
Blue Fairy
Geppetto
Richard Benjamin
Michael Sarrazin
Morrissey
Johnny Gill
Naomi Campbell
Alison. Eastwood
Plato
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!