Soweto Day unrest leaves 25 dead as boycott spreads
In Soweto and other South African cities blacks stayed home during Soweto Day protests led by the ANC. Police reported 25 black deaths in Monday night and Tuesday attacks near Johannesburg amid mass action to force minority rule and government change. Nelson Mandela addressed about 25,000 supporters, urging nonviolence. Extra police patrolled townships as trains and streets emptied and shops closed. Dozens of rallies were planned and the Inkatha movement urged blacks to continue working.
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Frederick school board approves limited out-of-district transfers
The Frederick board, amid redistricting plans, will allow out-of-district transfers only for serious hardship. No transfers into Frederick High from outside the district unless hardship is shown. Gov Thomas Johnson to move to all high school upon neighboring middle school completion. A new south county high school planned for 1995. A September 1993 committee expected. The board approves FY1993 capital budget of 8.3 million dollars with 4.5 million state and 3.8 million local funds. The board denies a union-like bid by support personnel and keeps a meet and confer process.
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Thomas Johnson
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New South County
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Mayor addresses restaurant hearing and duck feeding in Baker Park
The mayor said the upcoming restaurant and dance club administrative hearing will likely be open to the public but will not include citizen comment. He has visited the venue weekly since it opened in late March and found it compliant with noise and occupancy rules. The club owners appealed a restrictive occupancy limit, with a Frederick County Circuit Court appeal likely after the hearing. The city will not ban feeding ducks at Culler Lake, despite state plans to stop thinning. the mayor supports managing the ducks locally.
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Paroled rapist charged with killing two women in Plymouth
Michael Kelley, 35, paroled after being deemed not sexually dangerous, is jailed on charges he lured Colleen Coughlin, 21, and Debra Levangie, 24, with job promises then killed them. Coughlin’s body was found in a yard box. Levangie’s death is tied to incriminating police statements. Bail denied. psychiatric evaluation ordered.
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Colleen Coughlin
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Paula Sullivan-Miller
Kelley
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Burns launches bid to head NAACP
The Rev. Emmett C. Burns, 51, announced during a Baltimore breakfast his plan to replace Benjamin Hooks as executive director of the NAACP. Hooks will retire in April. A national search committee will be appointed within 10 days to consider applicants, with names such as Maynard Jackson, Andrew Young, and Ernest Green floated as possible successors. Burns likened his candidacy to Ross Perot's campaign, aiming to mobilize grassroots support and renew the civil rights group.
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Emmett C. Burns
Benjamin Hooks
NAACP
William F. Gibson
South Carolina
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Atlanta
Maynard Jackson
Andrew Young
United Nations
Ernest Green
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BoE Reconsiders Three Books Amid Dispute Over Use in Class
The board approved three titles East of the Sun West of the Moon and Cross the Golden River for reconsideration. Only Anthony C Gough voted to reject citing teacher manuals review issues and classroom usage concerns. Dr Castner defended the review process saying the series offers multicultural perspectives and supports the language arts program. He noted the district provides alternative readings to respect family choices while allowing others to read the books. A 10 day appeal period will let complainants seek a new board vote if filed.
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Castner
Golden River
Anthony C. Gough
Gough
Bush Yeltsin Meet Aims At Breakthrough Summit Impasse
Bush and Yeltsin opened a three day visit amid hopes to break congressional deadlock over a 24 billion dollar Western pledged aid package for Russia and former Soviet republics. Strauss called the summit pivotal, urging more data on WWII era and Vietnam prisoners believed held in the Soviet Union.
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U.S
Moscow
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NBC
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U.S.S.R
County considers water options and staff reclassification
County officials weigh drilling a community well as an alternate water solution after railway concerns about diversion threatening tracks. The commission reactivates the employee reclassification process, reviews salaries to align with private sector and nearby counties, approves a $50,000 loan to Brunswick athletic boosters for restrooms and a concession stand, and honors staff for an Excellence in Financial Reporting award.
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Brunswick Athletic Boosters
Tom Fox
Government Finance Officers Association
Braddock Criticizes Braddock Management For Poor Service
Braddock official Alper says the company delays customer complaints and fails to improve responsiveness. He argues that Braddock's management cannot perform duties and urges the commission to direct new leadership to ensure improvements and compliance with state orders.
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