Chicago to have first woman university president
UPI reports Hanna Holborn Gray, Yale acting president, will become University of Chicago president on July 1, succeeding John T. Wilson. She plans to lead with thrift, aiming to do more with less while preserving academic quality and Chicago's independence, uniqueness, and accountability as a private institution.
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Nun awakens to subdue burglar at Essex convent
Sister Mary Henderson awoke to a burglary at New Hall convent Boreham Essex after a man groped her face and neck. She bit his thumb and forced him from her room. Malcolm Brimble 28 of Chelmsford was jailed for three years for burglary and assault. The judge found no sexual motive.
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Folk singer Mary O Hara ends 13 year layoff for comeback
Irish folk icon Mary O Hara returns after 13 years in a Benedictine abbey as Sister Miriam. Aided by manager Jo Lustig, she signs to Chrysalis, releases Forty five Years, and plans a Royal Festival Hall show in London followed by Carnegie Hall in New York. Her tale blends tragedy, recovery, and a renewed musical path.
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Chicago ombudsman urged to probe city inspection graft
Citizens call for an ombudsman to investigate worthless inspections and inspectors who take payoffs from small business owners. Terrence Brunner of the Better Government Association urged turning findings over to law enforcement, as a North Side Mirage sting exposed bribe demands to overlook code violations. Brunner said suspensions are superficial. Chicago officials dispute the scope, while Mayor Bilandic said an ongoing probe will review discipline across the workforce.
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