State Board Moves to Seize Newark Schools
Trenton New Jersey the State Board of Education votes 9 1 to take control of Newark Public Schools amid dismal test scores questionable spending and high dropout rates. The takeover targets the state's largest district and follows recommendations by the education commissioner while appeals proceed from Newark officials.
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New Jersey
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Gore matriarch undergoes brain surgery in Nashville
Pauline Gore, 82, mother of Vice President Al Gore, was in critical but stable condition after four hours of surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center to remove part of a brain blood clot. She had a heart attack on Independence Day and suffered a small stroke on the brain’s right side while hospitalized.
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Tenn
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AHL AM Sense
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Weed
Vanderbilt University
Judge declines to close feminist retreat in Mississippi
Ovett Mississippi judge rules Camp Sister Spirit, a feminist retreat on a former pig farm, does not violate private nuisance laws. He notes genuine neighbor concerns but finds no illegal activity and warns future activities may face court scrutiny amid national attention from homosexual groups alleging bias against lesbians.
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Sister Spirit
Mississippi
Frank McKenzie
Grateful Dead Fans Injured After Missouri Porch Collapse
A wooden porch at a crowded Grateful Dead gathering in Wentzville Missouri collapsed in the rain injuring over 100 people. About 30 injuries were serious and four were critical. Some fans were found dead at the campsite earlier in the week after what may have been drug overdoses. Police report the incident as a major emergency with many affected and ongoing response.
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Poll on same sex marriage finds 33 percent support
A nationwide EPIC-MRA-Mitchell Research poll of 1,000 voters conducted June 21 26 shows 33 percent support allowing same sex marriages while 63 percent oppose and 4 percent are undecided. Slean Clark of the Michigan Christian Coalition calls it a moral threat and Robin Kane of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force sees the 33 percent as hopeful.
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Mich
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Slean Clark
Michigan Christian Coalition
Robin Kane
National
Gay and Lesbian Task Force
Faulty transmission linked to fatal van crash
In Chelan Washington a van rolled into the Columbia River drowning three sleeping children after parents David and Jennifer Hof fpacr left them inside during a bathroom break. Rescue workers removed the submerged occupants after over two hours. Ford warned in 1991 of a possible transmission problem in the 1990 Aerostar that could fail to hold when in park.
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Jennifer Hoffpacr
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Unabomber Letters Aid Search In Bay Area
Federal investigators in San Francisco say new letters and manuscripts from the Unabomber provide fresh clues. They expect to compare devices more closely and focus on the San Francisco and Berkeley region for motivation and connections while lifting a 12 ounce mail ban but maintaining airport security before the Fourth of July weekend.
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San Francisco
Don Davis
Davis
Berkeley
Postal Service
Los Angeles
Cyber shopping to reshape retailing says experts
Analysts from Syracuse University foresee a dramatic shift as Internet shopping expands. Consumers could bypass wholesalers and retailers, lowering prices and widening selections, while Sears responds but cautions speed and ease must improve. Online services from America Online and Godiva illustrate the new shopping landscape and the tradeoffs of delayed gratification.
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Sears, Roebuck & Co
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Sale Shop-At-Home
Sears, Roebuck
Gingrich Assails Clinton in Book Tour Speech
Speaker Newt Gingrich blasted the Clinton administration as incompetent and grotesque during an hour long appearance at a club promoting his $24 book To Renew America. He criticized foreign policy, the Japan trade fight and talk show host criticism while signaling a possible presidential bid.
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New Hampshire
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Georgia
Clinton urges civility across divided nation in Georgetown address
President Sinise presses for common ground and civility in a Georgetown University speech. He calls on individuals and leaders to curb hatred, manage differences daily, and unite to build a better country while condemning violence. Analysts note the challenge of delivering a compelling, unifying message.
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Congress
Sinise
Georgetown University
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America
White House
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Brookings Institution
Clinton
Arkansas
Clinton weighs compromise to save McClellan jobs
President Clinton met with Defense Secretary Perry and advisers to review a Pentagon plan to close McClellan Air Force Base in Sacramento while preserving about 9,000 of the 10,000 civilian jobs. Governor Wilson urged rejection of the plan and all BRAC recommendations, saying the effort undermines the regional economy and military readiness.
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Pentagon
McClellan Air Force Base
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