Vatican art reproductions reach Pittsburgh Catholic schools
Pope John Paul II era Vatican art will be sold as low price memorabilia by Sustinehaneeb Students across 130 Pittsburgh Diocese schools. The catalog lists 45 items from 34.50 to 45 dollars, including note cards photo albums and crosses. The program aims to extend to 8 000 Catholic schools nationwide with plans for nationwide distribution.
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New Jersey Court Refines Megan's Law Rules
New Jersey Supreme Court upheld the states method for judging danger posed by paroled sex offenders and refined rules for community notification under Megan's Law. The ruling clarified the risk assessment scale used by county prosecutors to classify offenders as low moderate or high risk amid federal blocks on notifications since March. Authorities cited Megan Kanka's case in Hamilton Township to justify the system while a convicted offender across the street awaits trial.
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Woman Abandons Son in New York Toy Store Swapped for a Case
In Atken, S C a mother faced tough times and left her 4 year old son with a man in New York after taking him from Ad ams. New York officials seek her extradition to answer abandonment charges. Sheriff deputies captured her as early as Saturday. Several others offered to care for the boy Jonathan now four.
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Pastor charged with setting church fire in West Virginia
Breeden WV pastor Ernest Kirk, 58, was charged with arson after allegedly lighting flame to newspapers behind the pulpit at the Breeden Church of God. The Tuesday blaze damaged the ceiling and floor. bail set at 25000. Neighbors note shrinking church membership from about 140 to 60 in three months.
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Judge says state may fund private schooling in Cleveland
Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Lisa Sadier ruled the state funded plan to provide private school vouchers in Cleveland is constitutional. The program, tied to the Distavantage Impact Aid funds, would cover about 2,000 kindergartners through third graders in 48 private schools, with vouchers worth 2230 dollars for tuition or tutoring. Opponents vow to appeal the decision.
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Court upholds denial of medical school for blind applicant
In Columbus, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine did not violate Cheryl Fischer's civil rights by denying admission in 1987 and 1988 due to her blindness. The court said her inability to observe symptoms and perform procedures supported the decision.
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Clinton signs sweeping welfare reform in political move
The decision to sign the welfare reform bill fulfills a campaign pledge to be a pragmatic moderate. Clinton aims to present himself as a centrist who blends GOP ideas with Democratic aims while tackling long-standing social policy issues.
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Clinton welfare reform reshapes social safety net
The article outlines how welfare reform, tied to Clinton's push for work requirements and stricter conditions, redefines aid programs from Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal era. It notes liberal backlash, GOP praise, and statements from figures like James Weill and Donna Shalala about preserving Medicaid and food stamps while aiming to reduce dependence and keep a political edge against Bob Dole.
Whitewater trial gets a new judge
U S District Judge G Thomas Eisele took over control of the Whitewater trial of Herby Branscum Jr. and Robert M Hill as jurors remained deadlocked. Judge Susan Webster Wright left to attend the American Bar Association convention in Orlando and will return Aug 8. Deliberations had been ongoing since last Thursday with continued calls for more effort to reach a verdict. The defendants face charges of misapplying bank funds and concealing cash withdrawals tied to Clinton political campaigns.
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American Bar Association
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Branscum
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Perry County
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Dole braces for critics of economic plan
Bob Dole maps an economic package worth 500 to 609 billion over six years with a centerpiece tax increase stance to pay for cuts. He faces Democratic opposition, questions about past votes, and potential shifts to address a broader base while courting GOP lawmakers.
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Wetl Street
Dole
GOP
Birds Pioneered Alula Wing Design Found in 115 Million-Year-Old Fossil
A remarkably preserved central Spain fossil shows an alula or bastard wing enabling slow-speed lift. The finch-sized fossil, tucked between limestone slabs, implies early birds achieved flight near today’s efficiency. Archaeopteryx predates by about 30 million years.
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Central
Spain
Fossil in Spain suggests ancient birds could fly as well as sparrows
A fossil discovery in Spain indicates prehistoric birds may have had flight abilities comparable to modern sparrows. Researchers describe wing structure and bone strength supporting efficient flight, implying early avians achieved similar maneuverability and distances as small contemporary species.
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