Bomb Blast Kills Eight in Northern Israel
An explosives-packed car detonated beside a bus stop in northern Israel, killing eight and wounding at least 40. Hamas claimed responsibility from Gaza City mosques, framing the attack as retaliation against the Israel PLO autonomy plan and the Hebron massacre. Witnesses described the blast soon after a car parked near the bus. Teenagers from nearby junior high schools were among the victims.
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Afula
Israel
Gaza City
Hamas
Hebron
Serbs halt UN visit as Gorazde siege continues
Serbs blocked Lt General Sir Michael Rose from visiting Gorazde amid a tightening siege as talks on a Bosnia wide cease-fire were proposed. Rose faced barrier at Pale as Serb forces reached near the town, while hundreds fled burning villages near Gorazde. UN observers and liaison officers were allowed to depart with Serb officials.
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Sarajevo
Bosnia-Herzegovina
U.N
Gorazde
Bosnia
Sir Michael Rose
Rose
Pale
Blackmun to Retire From Supreme Court
Justice Harry A. Blackmun, a liberal anchor of the Court and author of Roe v. Wade, will retire at term end. President Clinton praised his 24 years and promised a rapid replacement as he eyes the second vacancy of his term. Blackmun said he will miss the court but leaves it in good hands.
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Washington
Harry A. Blackmun
Supreme Court
Clinton
Blackmun
Finney proposes 3 percent raise for state workers
Gov. Joan Finney requests a 3 percent pay raise for state employees at a cost of 27.64 million dollars. She also pitches five more budget measures totaling 23.38 million, raising the 1995 fiscal year cost to 51.02 million in state funds. The proposals follow updated revenue forecasts showing 40.4 million more ongoing funds for fiscal 1995. Lawmakers plan to act during the April 27 wrapup session and may pass the Omnibus Appropriations Act to finalize budgeting.
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Topeka
Kan
Joan Finney
Richmond parking dispute pits residents against city officials
Richmond residents and city officials clashed at City Hall over newly enforced parking ordinances. A part time marshal and deputy enforce overnight limits while two hour and four hour rules in residential areas drew complaints. Local residents urged full enforcement or repeal ahead of court action on April 19.
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Brian Hastert
Garett
Sheila Hodges
E. Central
Richmond
Hodges
Central Street
Connie Lankard
City Hall
Lankard
President to make short visits in Kansas
President Clinton will spend about seven hours in Topeka talking up health care reform with small business owners and citizens. He will greet residents at Forbes Field then tour Topeka Foundry and Iron Works before a televised town hall. He also will participate in a town hall in a Kansas City suburb and travel to Minneapolis-St Paul for another broadcast.
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Topeka
Kan
Clinton
Kansas
White House
Kansas City
Minneapolis- St. Paul
Air Force One
Forbes Field
City
Speaker outlines ways to improve teamwork and leadership
Ottawa crowd hears motivational speaker Bill Tellier discuss twoness responsibility and action oriented growth. Cordes stresses attitude stimulus and response, asking intelligently, and the belief that growth or decay drive change while stability is illusionary.
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Bill Tellier
Herald
D. Cordes
Cordes
Ottawa
Ottawa Pride Committee
Teamsters Strike Nationwide Over Part-Time Work Plan
Thousands of truckers dock workers and mechanics joined a sweeping strike by the Teamsters against 22 trucking firms. The walkout of up to 75,000 members began at midnight to protest plans to hire more part-timers and rely more on trains. Local picketers condemned the shift, while company officials argued part-time use is essential to cut costs. A Seekonk Mass picket faced a disorderly conduct charge.
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Associated Press
Teamsters
Les Gregor
Spokane
Wash
Michael Wickham
Roadway Express
Akron
Ohio
Seekonk
Mass
Ottawa man turns self in on drunken driving charge
Douglas A. Totton, 36, of 4417 Georgia Road in Ottawa, surrendered at the Franklin County jail after a two-vehicle injury crash on March 26. Capt. Kevin Kimball said Totton appeared in district court with bond set at 20000 dollars by District Judge Thomas Sachse. Totton remained jailed as a preliminary hearing was scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Kevin Kimball
Douglas A. Totton
Georgia Road
Totton
Thomas Sachse
Duncan cites multiple factors in Hawthorne move plan
Hawthorne Elementary scores in state reading tests for 1992 and 1993 placed 6th and 2nd percentile, far behind district and state leaders. Superintendent Don Duncan stresses that socioeconomic background, family composition, and mother's education influence scores, while praising teachers and noting overall student achievement as the real goal.
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Dawa School
Don Duncan
Hawthorne Elementary School
Duncan
Hawthorne
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