Teen Seeks Debt, Steals Man’s Prosthetic Leg in Incident
A teen attempting to collect a debt allegedly took a man’s prosthetic leg during a dispute. Police are investigating the confrontational episode and seeking the still-missing limb as part of the case.
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Jackson eases stance on Ebonics in Oakland plan
Jesse Jackson after meeting Oakland officials softened his view on teaching standard English to African Americans via Ebonics. He supported the board's goal of instructing students in proper English, urged an education summit, and praised the debate sparked by the proposal while stopping short of full endorsement.
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Debates Over Ebonics Teachings Stir City Schools
In Syracuse educators discuss standard English vs Ebonics arguing for teaching standard English while recognizing dialect heritage. Octavia Wilcox Charlotte Hare Pat Peterson and Superintendent Thomas Cappa weigh training teachers, cultural gaps, and the impact on urban students and future global success.
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Safer air bags may raise death toll, NHTSA says
The government estimated that five proposed air bag rules could save about 3 lives of children annually but may cost up to 101,200 adult lives. NHTSA released a tradeoff analysis showing airbags save some lives yet cause more fatalities. rules would reduce inflation in new vehicles and allow disabling bags. Seat belt use remains key for adults and rear-seat use for children under 13.
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Oxygen generators banned as cargo on passenger planes
The Transportation Department prohibits loading oxygen generators as cargo on passenger aircraft after the ValuJet crash in Florida. Generators may still be shipped in crews reachable compartments on planes or by truck or train, while remaining usable for onboard oxygen systems during emergencies.
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Pentagon hunts hacker who altered Air Force home page
Investigators seek the Web page hacker who altered the Air Force World Wide Web home page causing 80 Pentagon sites to shut briefly. The attack disrupted pages carrying nonclassified defense data including service specifics and officer biographies.
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