Black Americans report higher dissatisfaction with police
A government survey in 12 cities found 24 percent of black residents dissatisfied with local police versus 10 percent of whites. In Knoxville the gap was largest with 37 percent of blacks unhappy to 9 percent of whites. The study covered 9,000 households and coincides with concerns about racial profiling.
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Tenn
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Connecticut
Holder
Jan Chaiken
Red Sox plan Fenway demolition move to new stadium
Boston AP reports discussions to raze Fenway Park and relocate to a modern venue. Security tight on Tiananmen anniversary as police quickly quell a brief pro democracy protest near Mao’s portrait, with arrests and leaflets dispersed.
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Detroit
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Avenue of Eternal Peace
Protests in West Bank Gaza Turn Violent as Barak Takes Power
At least 21 hurt in clashes across West Bank and Gaza Strip during days of rage against new Israeli premier Ehud Barak. Palestinian protesters clash with troops, tear gas and rubber bullets used. 18 Palestinians and 3 Israeli soldiers injured. A roadblock shooting also claims a death before fights begin.
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West Bank
Gaza Strip
Ehud Barak
Esain
Wind gusts focus on MD-82 crash wing panels and reversers
Federal investigators examine wind shear and wing panel design after an American Airlines MD-82 crash killed nine. The flight data recorder shows thrust reversers cycled on and off, with left reverser arming while the other remained. Investigators will interview crew. no final conclusions. Delta policy now requires both pilots to confirm spoiler armed position.
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Ag American Aiiines
Gia Se Eels
George Black
National Transportation
Safety Board
Breallane
Black
Delta Air Lines
Plane crash devastates friends in Russellville Arkansas
Judy Thacker a 53 year old vice president at River Valley Bank died with six others from Russellville and Havana when American Airlines Flight 1420 crashed at Little Rock airport. survivors included Arnold Bowden 68 who described the group as decimated.
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Ark
Judy Thacker
Wales
Scotland
American Airlines
Little Rock
James Biggers
River Valley Bank
Thacker
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Betty Ingram
Sue Gray
Gordon
Joyce McLerran
Ozark Mountains
Arkansas River
Mary Couch
Havana
Italy
Alaska
Arnold Bowden
Bowden
Beanie Babies empty interstate frenzy in Atlanta
Beanie Babies spilled onto Interstate 285 during rush hour as drivers leaned from cars to grab the stuffed animals. An official said about 30 were recovered from the roadway while two lanes suffered road kill. No clear source identified for the drop.
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Atlanta
McDonald’s
Phil Taylor
Taylor
ANC Likely Two Thirds Victory in South Africa Vote
The ANC could win a two thirds majority in parliament, enabling constitutional changes. Thabo Mbeki, set to become president on June 16, urged unity with whites in a victory speech after 94 percent of polling stations reported. ANC led with 66.34 percent, followed by DP 9.77 percent, IFP 6.26 percent, NNP 7.03 percent.
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South Africa
African National Congress
Nelson Mandela
ANC
Thabo Mbeki
Mbeki
Mandela
Democratic Party
Inkatha Freedom Party
New National Party
IRS trims tax rate on life insurance benefit
The IRS cut the taxable rate on employer provided group life insurance as of July 1 based on longer life expectancy and a workforce with about half women. The change will affect about 163 million workers with group term life coverage, reducing taxable income by 11 to 52 percent, with the first 50 000 in coverage exempt and the amount reported on Form W 2 code C.
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Final Federal
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