Law on gun toting students tests federal policy
Congress weighs how to handle gun in schools under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The Senate backs a zero tolerance one year suspension, while the House would let local boards decide punishment. NEA cites 100000 daily incidents. advocates urge safe, supervised alternatives.
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Washington
America
House
Senate
Byron Dorgan
D-N.d
Dan Miller
R-Fla
American Federation of Teachers
National Parent Teacher Association
Children’s Defense Fund
Hattie Ruttenberg
Bosnian neighbors build a tiny federation above war
In Sarajevo a six-person mixed group on the 14th floor defies nationalist divides. A Serb, Croat, and Muslim family share a single apartment block, survive on scarce resources, and insist their cross-ethnic bond could solve the country’s conflict if leaders would listen.
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Sarajevo
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Bosnia
Zaga Sucur
Jagoda Martincevic
Adila Muhamedaghc
Muhamedaghc
Huso
Snjezana
Martincevic
Danijela
Zeljko
Sucar
Aco
Sucur
Adila Muhamedagic
Jagoda
Breath detecting phone keeps tabs on probationers
In Hendricks County Indiana a home detention program uses 50 electronic breath sensing phones linked to ankle bracelets and a central computer. If alcohol is detected during random calls the system alerts officers and prompts follow up breath tests. The $160000 initiative has already flagged nine offenders while about 1500 similar units operate nationwide.
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Ford
Hendricks County Probation Department
American Civil Liberties Union
Lacy
Nkochi Taifa
National
ACLU
Washington
Richard Angulo
Digital Products Corp
Portland students lay down miles of coins for record bid
In Portland Oregon AP report, Central High students form a 32 mile line of quarters to earn a Guinness Record for longest coin line and raise funds. The effort aims to raise about 431000 dollars in quarters while ending requests for change lore from passersby.
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Portland
Ore
Windsor
Britain
Central High School
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