Court awards Bush money for legal expenses
A three judge appellate panel ruled the government owes former President Bush 272352 dollars for legal fees incurred during the Iran Contra independent counsel inquiry. They denied the request for 461346 dollars, finding it not justified, and said Bush was a subject of Walsh's investigation.
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Clarridge
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Lugar backs nutrition cuts not state block grants
Senator Lugar proposes an $18 billion saving from food stamps and anti hunger programs without block grants, tightening eligibility and trimming monthly allotments about 3 percent. He seeks committee backing and to offer the plan as an amendment to welfare reform, contrasting House aims of $26 billion in nutrition cuts and block grants.
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Chaos over disabled rules upsets teachers
Washington AP reports chaos over discipline rules for disabled students. A fifth month placement of a first grader with severe emotional disturbance disrupted Redmon’s Mount Vernon Elementary class in Toledo. Lawmakers debate tighter school discipline while advocates warn against stripping rights. educators seek balance between order and inclusion under the 1975 law guaranteeing a free education for disabled children.
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Laws favor kids with disabilities
Washington AP reports federal special education rules give disabled students stronger protections in school discipline. Long suspensions or expulsions hinge on whether misconduct is tied to the disability, with due process hearings and possible homebound services or special schooling, while nondisabled students face looser limits. An automatic removal exists for bringing a gun, with possible expansion in Congress discussions.
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