Princeton ETS exam dispute sparks test security talk
The Educational Testing Service faces questions over GRE vulnerability as computerized testing expands. Princeton reports ETS prepares and grades the Graduate Record Examinations General Test, while Kaplan, a New York based firm, aids test prep. In Boston, foreclosure leaves the local NAACP chapter without office space and utilities cut off, operating from members’ homes and a community college.
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Five Cuban prisoners escape Florida prison by tunnel
Five Cuban murderers fled Glades Correctional Institution in Belle Glade after digging a 13 yard tunnel under a fence. Guards and dog units swarmed the grounds as helicopters searched nearby homes. One inmate was captured on the prison yard. others remained at large as alarms rang.
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Six Brewer siblings donate kidneys in perfect match
In Dayton Ohio five of ten Brewer siblings were tested for a kidney transplant to help Jean McClellan. All five potential donors matched, and names were drawn from a crystal bowl to determine who would donate. Maggie Smith and Lillie Phulpot were among those chosen as donors with surgery scheduled at Miami Valley Hospital.
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Gary to lose title as Nation's Deadliest City
Gary Indiana saw homicides drop 30 percent in 1994 with 76 slayings, 64 per 100,000 residents, amid shifting rankings as New Orleans reported 419 murders and Washington DC had 75 per 100,000 in earlier years.
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Fire hits reservations donations warehouse in Fort Collins
Nightwalker Enterprises founder Colp. Lewis Trujillo watched flames consume three trailers holding 30,000 pounds of clothing school materials meant for Native American reservations. Investigators suspect arson as uninsured losses cripple operations. Trujillo, 65, is Ute and started the charity after leaving a repair business for health reasons.
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Teen babysitter aided by operator saves choking girl
In Lancaster California a 13 year old babysitter called 911 when a 4 year old began turning blue. LA County Fire dispatcher Eddie Pickett instructed her in the Heimlich maneuver. After 10 attempts the food was dislodged and the girl began breathing again. The dispatcher praised the teen as a hero for saving the child's life.
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GOP Set to Change the American Tune
The 104th Congress begins with Republicans led by Newt Gingrich vowing a wave of reforms to shrink government and pivot to the Contract with America. Day One features a marathon House session, rules overhauls, and a push toward a balanced budget, line-item veto, and tougher crime measures.
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A Calm Pause Before Clinton Return to Washington
President Clinton heads home to Arkansas for a personal respite with family and friends before facing a GOP controlled House and Senate upon his return to Washington. He greets supporters at Little Rock as the microphone fails during his brief remarks at the tarmac. Clinton and Hillary stay with Hillary Rodham in Little Rock.
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House gets running start as GOP moves to reshape Congress
Washington reports Republicans plan to push eight procedural changes on Wednesday, including cutting committee staffs, raising thresholds for tax changes, and enforcing all laws on members of Congress. Democrats vow response as Contract with America aims for 10 measures in 100 days. Senate leaders outline priorities as House acts.
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Washington kings of the hill face limits as new GOP era dawns
In Washington the honeymoon for the new Republican majority fades as Gingrich rises to power, Clinton adapts, and both sides face political reality. The piece notes early bold claims give way to tempered plans, including term limits, a school prayer vote, and a costly book advance, signaling invincibility does not last.
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