Carter shaped policy on Haiti in political talks
Former President Jimmy Carter refused to break off negotiations, steering Haiti policy away from war. The piece notes his role in averting a crisis during a period of tense confrontation and outlines the broader implications for U.S. diplomatic strategy.
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Carter
Haiti
Jimmy Carter
Peace pledge amid Haiti US talks by President Jenaissant
Haitian President Emile Jenaissant stated during negotiations to avert war between the United States and Haiti that peace, not war, is the aim. The page reference is 3A.
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Emile Jenaissant
Sates
Haiti
Automatic pay raise stirs congressional ire in House fight
Representative Jim Lightfoot plans a procedural resolution to block a $3,474 automatic pay raise due in January. The effort seeks to restore a raise-blocking provision in an appropriations bill as Congress faces a recurring debate over lawmakers' pay.
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Congress
Jim Lightfoot
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House
Conference
Thomas S. Foley
Senate
George Mitchell
Clinton
Treasury Department
Postal Service
House- Senate
Board mulls equity plan for school transfers
Lawrence school board previews a draft policy allowing minority students to transfer to schools with lower minority populations. The plan triggers boundary changes if a school's minority share stays 20 percent above the district average for two years. East Heights and New York show 32 percent above average.
Approach to Equality Policy Draft Targets Racial Equity
A draft district policy would trigger changes in school boundaries and busing when minority enrollment exceeds the district average by 20 percent, using East Heights and New York schools as examples. Deerfield Quail Run and Wakarusa Valley with under 10 percent minority students would not trigger the policy.
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Lawrence School Board
East Heights
New York
Quail Run
Deerfield
Wakarusa Valley
Lawrence enrollments rise as district adds two new elementaries
Lawrence schools show overall increases with elementary and junior high counts up 2.5 and 4 percent. Prairie Park and Sunflower add 657 pupils, easing pressure on Quail Run Schwegler and Kennedy. High school detailed counts pending with future class shifts projected to raise next year totals. State sets Sept. 20 enrollment date for funding of 3600 dollars per full time student.
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Lawrence
Bob Taylor
Prairie Park
Sunflower
Quail Run
Schwegler
Kennedy
Central
South
West
U.S. Marines Expand Peacekeeping Role in Haiti
Marines land in northern Haiti expanding the peacekeeping mission to Cap-Henri, observers watch from the water. In Port-au-Prince police fire into a crowd dispersing Haitians chasing U.S. vehicles near Cite Soleil police station, as Aristide waits for further word on the accord. Arising tensions clash with pro democracy hopes as U.S. forces assert control while Aristide questions the Oct. 15 deadline to stand down.
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Harv
U.S
Haiti
Port-au-Prince
Cite Soleil
Jean-Bertrand Aristide
Aristide
Burt Wides
Wides
Washington
Cap-Haitien
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