Supreme Court weighs lifting aid cap for church schools
The Supreme Court urged to overturn a 1985 ruling allowing public school teachers to give remedial help at church schools. Justices voiced caution about church state lines and potential future cases on school prayers and tax breaks for parochial schooling. The decision, due by July, could reshape church state relations and trigger broader disputes.
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Missing jet stamps Air Force search efforts in Colorado
Officials plan to re interview witnesses who reported a crash and bring in a team to review evidence with fresh eyes in the search for the missing 9 million A 10 Thunderbolt. More than 200 search flights across the Rockies southwest of Vail have found no sign of Capt. Craig Button and the four bombs it carried after an Arizona training flight on April 2. Ground searches of New York Mountain turned up no new clues as crews focus on data analysis and a new clue hunt.
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Albright to attend Hong Kong handover ceremonies
Secretary of State Madeleine Albright announced she will attend the July 1 handover ceremonies at the U S Naval Academy in Annapolis. She said the visit signals American support for Hong Kong's current way of life and freedom amid concerns over China’s rise.
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Military to Permit Peyote Use by Soldiers
The military on Tuesday said American Indian soldiers may use peyote in religious services. Air Force Maj. Monica Aloisio called it a sacrament, not a drug, likening it to sacramental wine. Frank Davish of the Native American Church of North America saw it as the first sanctioned hallucinogen use by armed forces members.
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Brain-damaged cop dies in Tennessee after brief revival
Gary Dockery, a Chattanooga police officer injured in 1988, spent 43 years in a near mute state. In February 1996 he briefly spoke and recalled family details before returning to paralysis. He died Tuesday. autopsy to determine cause.
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Tobacco giants in talks on sweeping 300 billion settlement
Secret discussions between Philip Morris and RJR Nabisco with six states aim at a 25 year payment plan to settle smoking health liability. The proposal would curb advertising and grant FDA oversight while shielding firms from lawsuits, but congressional approval and timing remain unresolved.
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House fails to pass tax increase constitutional amendment
Washington AP tentative tally 233 in favor 190 against misses two thirds needed to enshrine in Constitution. GOP uses debate to push tax changes while White House and Democrats call the move a gimmick amid tax deadline day.
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Reynolds knew smoking cancer link in 1953
Internal Reynolds documents show as early as 1953 a link between smoking and lung cancer, with notes that nicotine is addictive and that cigarettes could hook smokers. The Connor wrongful death case cites research suggesting nicotine's addiction and targeted strategies to attract new smokers.
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Twelve dead in arson attack at Mea Culpa bar in Portugal
Three masked gunmen armed with gasoline set fire to the Mea Culpa bar and discotheque in Amarante, killing twelve and injuring fourteen. Survivors report gunfire as patrons tried to flee. Firefighters arrived late and extinguished the blaze after two hours. motive under investigation amid bar owner disputes and hate mail claims.
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