Bush stock sale raises questions in 1990 sector
Washington AP reports George W Bush sold 840000 dollars worth of Harken Energy stock weeks before the company posted a loss. SEC records raise questions about his explanation that he sold into good news. Bush, then a Texas governor candidate, says no wrongdoing and the SEC took no action after an insider probe. He left Harken’s board in 1993.
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District Hears Mixed Views On Homework Policy Change
Cabrillo Unified School District trustees voted to launch a top to bottom review of homework policy and school structure, after board member Garrett Redmond sparked a national debate by proposing to abolish homework for about 3,500 students. Critics called the idea goofy, while supporters cited studies showing both benefits and drawbacks of homework for different grade levels and backgrounds. An audience of about 400 packed an elementary auditorium as students like Alicia Dahlen described burdensome nightly assignments and late evenings.
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Justice Thomas Says He Is Not an Uncle Tom
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas told a group of black journalists and African-Americans that he is not an Uncle Tom and urged critics unhappy with his court presence to get over it. The Washington Afro-American quoted him on Thursday, noting his stance on differing views among black people and his history of facing ostracism from civil rights leaders. Thomas has discussed challenges as a black conservative and opposed special racial preferences like affirmative action.
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