Wisconsin halts plan to fund religious school attendance
The Wisconsin Supreme Court blocked the state from expanding a program that would use public funds for children to attend religious schools. The ruling, sought by the ACLU, focuses on church state separation while keeping existing aid to nonsectarian private schools intact. Gov. Tommy Thompson calls the plan a potential national model for education reform.
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Dole Leads Slips in CNN Time Presidential Poll
A CNN Time poll shows Bob Dole at 36 percent among GOP voters, down from 42, as undecided voters rise to 25 percent. Phil Gramm and Pat Buchanan trail with 9 and 8 percent, while Bill Bradley draws 16 percent favorable among EU adults polled amid talk of an independent bid.
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NASA says Endeavour launch delayed then rescheduled
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla The space shuttle Endeavour launch was moved to Thursday after fixes over the past week addressed potential O ring problems in the solid rocket boosters. Technicians entered booster joints wearing anti static suits and replaced insulating putty with a vacuum to remove air pockets.
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Balkans peace talks loom as Croatia halts fighting
Rebel Serbs in Croatia demand union with Serbia, while U.S. envoy Holbrooke warns of slim odds for a peace plan. He leads a delegation to Paris and the Balkans to push a new proposal after Croatia signs a cease-fire with Slavonian rebels near its eastern border.
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Iraq Admits Expanded War Weaponry After Kuwait Invasion
The United Nations reports Iraq admitted a broader weapons program than thought, including 199 missiles and bombs with germ agents and a rush to build a nuclear weapon after the 1990 invasion of Kuwait. The disclosures raise questions on weapon destruction and impact on UN oil embargo and trade restrictions.
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Packwood backs public hearings on sexual misconduct charges
Senator Packwood and accusers push for public hearings after the Senate Ethics Committee agrees to reopen the investigation. The panel may add two new allegations involving 17 women across 18 incidents from 1989 to 1990, despite prior division on hearings.
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Bob Packwood
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Log Home Lures Fairgoers at Show
Seile notes log homes attract fairgoers as potential buyers. He says fireplaces, a loft and cathedral ceilings are expected features. He observes higher income buyers with prior homes, education, and clear preferences drive the market.
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Mother Teresa at 85 urges unity through prayer
Mother Teresa marked her 85th birthday in Calcutta with a call for world solidarity through prayer. She toured Missionaries of Charity homes, prayed for Aug 20 train crash victims, and spoke of health as she highlighted her work across 450 institutions including Rwanda orphanages and hospitals in Bangladesh and Rome with Pope John Paul I.
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Expert faults handling of evidence in Simpson case
Los Angeles experts testified there was something wrong with handling of incriminating blood evidence from the double slayings scene. Dr Henry Lee said transfer stains appeared inside paper packaging holding dry blood samples and noted possible tampering or mishandling. The defense cites possible lab misconduct while prosecutors discuss freezing and thawing affecting moisture transfer. The sequestered jury has set a California record at 226 days.
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