Bradley urges universal health care and end to racial profiling at Harlem rally
Bill Bradley told a Harlem audience that the presidency should push universal health care, end child poverty, abolish mandatory sentencing, and end racial profiling by police. Speaking before 500 at the National Action Network, he tied race relations to his political path and urged unity beyond politics.
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School Board Reverses Rule On Star of David Necklace
Harrison County School Board overturns a ban that barred a Jewish student from wearing a Star of David necklace. Officials had argued the symbol could resemble gang insignia, but parents and students pressed officials to honor its religious meaning.
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Former SLA associate Soliah changes name to Sara Olson
Kathleen Ann Soliah, a former 1970s radical fugitive, legally became Sara Jane Olson in a Ramsey County court hearing. At four minutes, referee Charles Williams granted the name change as Olson, 52, awaits trial for allegedly conspiring to blow up Los Angeles police cars in 1975 with the Symbionese Liberation Army.
Defenses in Jenny Jones shooting retrial wraps up
In Pontiac Michigan Jonathan Schmitz shows signs of distress a day after learning his secret admirer was a gay acquaintance on The Jenny Jones Show. Kevin Downey the restaurant owner testifies Schmitz arrived late poorly dressed and smelling of alcohol as the defense rests before closing arguments.
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Former FBI official disputes fire cause at Waco compound
In Dallas Morning News, Danny Coulson says tear gas devices fired 90 minutes before the April 19 fire at the Davidian compound were not the fire source. He asserts the blaze started inside with Koresh and over 80 followers, a point under Texas Rangers inquiry and a wrongful-death lawsuit by survivors and families.
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California tribes vow bets despite Supreme Court ruling on video slots
Viejas Indian Reservation leaders and other California tribes plan new tactics to keep video gambling revenues after the state Supreme Court voided Proposition 5, which would have allowed 40 tribes to operate video slot machines and card games. The ruling threatens large Southern California casinos that depend on video slots for about seventy percent of revenue.
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Torker hospitalized after swallowing cocaine on playground
A 10 month old girl, Aracellia Ruiz, found a small plastic bag containing cocaine on a Phoenix playground. Her father took the bag away, she convulsed that night, and she was listed in fair condition Monday. Police recovered the bag contents.
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Calm Clinton era at White House signals rare peace
Washington observes a smoother period with Kenneth Starr's inquiry wrapping up and no major scandals threatening Clinton. White House aides describe a lighter mood and focus shift to policy while critics warn of campaign fatigue and questions about lasting impact on history.
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Clinton vacation reads reveal eclectic summer list
Edgartown Mass President Clinton on Martha's Vineyard where reporters focus on his summer reading list a readable mix of risk management politics and fiction. Spokesman Joe Lockhart outlined the 12 titles including Waves of Rancor and Crossing to Safety while Clinton golfed at Farm Neck Golf Club and his wife Hillary faced weather and fundraising questions.
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Bush critic questions tax break at Rainbo Club
In East Texas, Gov. George W. Bush and at least 15 other homeowners have halved tax bills on Rainbo Club acreage by a 1977 measure allowing recreational lands to receive a tax break. The Rainbo Club spans 1,207 leased acres. Bush owns a house and guest cottage valued at $101,770. Critics say the perk was not intended for rural counties but urban greenways.
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Candidates to get federal funds sooner
Bush opponents gain faster access to federal matching funds as Bush refuses taxpayer aid. The FEC will sweep in primary candidates funds by July instead of April 2001, allowing 39 percent disbursement at start. This reduces borrowing needs and lowers interest costs for candidates.
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