Goetz Subway Shooting Poll Sparks Divide Across Races
AP reports polls show a majority of white New Yorkers backed Bernhard Goetz in the subway shooting of four black teens, with 57 percent approving per Newsweek Gallup data and 51 percent in a Daily News WABC-TV poll. African Americans opposed at 37 percent. District Attorney Morgenthau weighs presenting the case to a new grand jury as victims' claims prompt testimony shifts.
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Bush heads to Khartoum on Africa aid tour
Vice President George Bush leaves Andrews Air Force Base aboard Air Force 2 for a three nation trip to drought hit Africa. He will meet Sudan's President Nimeiri in Khartoum to press for economic reform and human rights, then visit Niger and Mali before Geneva to speak at a UN famine conference. He urges a world wide response and further food donations to reach about 3.2 million tons. Nimeiri halts offensive in southern Sudan as US sanctions loom over IMF talks.
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Mississippi moves to end teacher strike with state employee ruling
Mississippi attorney general seeks a court order to end the walkout by 5,000 teachers and to declare educators state employees under anti strike laws. A hearing before Chancellor Alexander follows the 10 day restraining order expiration as 93,000 students miss class amid stalled negotiations for a 7000 dollar two year raise.
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Illinois eyes vaccination rules for college students
The Illinois Department of Public Health plans to push legislation next year requiring college students to prove immunization against measles diphtheria polio tetanus rubella and likely mumps amid rising adult infection risk. Measles outbreaks at Prin cipia College and others underscore gaps in adult immunity and the CDC notes 10 to 15 percent of adults over 20 lack protection.
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Organization forms national network to fight child abuse
Ed and Mary Phillips quit law enforcement to form Childfolio Systems Inc. a nonprofit offering early education and a national network to educate families track down abusers and rehabilitate them. The program targets preschoolers with tools for parents to abuse proof homes and advocates a non fear approach.
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Third student dies at Principia College measles outbreak
At Principia College in Elsah Illinois a third student has died amid a measles outbreak that has sickened 96 people since January 11. Jennifer Evans age 16 died in her dormitory. Earlier victims include Scott Shadrick 19 from Massachusetts and Charlotte Bertleson 23 from Arizona with autopsies pending or inconclusive.
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