Florida to segregate AIDS prisoners in new facility
Florida plans to convert a prison near Orlando into a dedicated unit for inmates with AIDS. The project aims to keep seriously ill prisoners apart from the general population, with normal security, and is criticized as a step backward by critics including Jackie Walker of the ACLU National Prison Project.
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Orlando
Fla
Florida
Miami Herald
Tlas
Charles Matthews
Jackie Walker
American Civil Liberties Union
National Prison Project
NAACP Confronts Lawyer Over Klan Representation in Texas
In LA MARQUE Texas NAACP leaders press for attorney Anthony Griffin to resign his post after he agreed to represent a Waco KKK branch seeking to block disclosure of its membership lists Griffin argues the move upholds civil rights principles and cites past court rulings on NAACP member lists The dispute reflects tensions over loyalties between civil rights groups and extremist organizations.
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NAACP
Griffin
Klan
Raymond Scott
Port Arthur
Waco
KKK
Boston seeks gays for police academy
Boston police will recruit gays and lesbians for September and February academy classes. Commissioner William Bratton said the department recruits officers who speak the language and notes the aim is to improve comfort for communities, likening the approach to recruiting Chinese officers.
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Boston
Boston Police Department
William Bratton
Bratton
New Jersey Cadets win World Drum Corps title in Mississippi
The Cadets of Bergen County, New Jersey, captured the Drum Corps International World Championships at the Sumter Music Games with 97.4 points. Star of Indiana, Bloomington, finished a close second with 97.3 points.
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Jackson, Miss
New Jersey
Cadets
Bergen County
N.J
Star of
Indiana
Bloomington
Firefighters rescue 100 cats and pets from burning Denver home
Denver firefighters rescued about 100 cats along with two dogs and a ferret from a brick house after an electrical short started a couch fire. Resident Jean Winger, 53, was packing to move out when the blaze began. She called 911 and aided responders as they arrived around 3 p.m. Cats were found loose and in cages, with some cages holding up to eight animals.
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Denver
Jean Winger
Here
Fire Department
Randy Atkinson
Winger
Atkinson
Lumberjack competition kicks off Woodsmen Field Days
At Boonville New York a three day Lumberjack and Lumberjill event drew up to 20 000 visitors. Contestants from across the country demonstrated saws axes and log cutting skills while vendors showcased Stihl Husqvarna and other brands. Jill Bush won multiple events and the all around title earning about 130 dollars in prize money as crowds cheered and beer flowed.
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Adirondacks
Rome
Oneida County Fairgrounds
Poulan Pro
Carlton Saw Chain
Jonseted Turbo
Husqvarna
Stihl
Phylis White
White
Tanya Foole
Forestry School
Boonville
Erica Burdett
Community College of the Fineer
Burdett
New Zealand
Jean
Barbett
Jill Bush
Barb Slingerland
Bush
Matt
Croghan
New Breman
Slingerland
Mike
Turkey
N.C
Jill
Jerry Presczynski
Stickville
Presczynski
ESPN
Carson Bosworth
Bosworth
Bonners Ferry
Idaho
Wisconsin
Australia
United States
Att Bush
David Jewett
Pittsford
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Hammond
Mark Gregoire
Doreen
University of Idaho
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Carton
Paul Smith's College
Bol
Mike Slingerland
Gebo
Fairgrounds
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Randy Coots
Summersville
W-Va
Hal Macintosh
Laneville
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