Networks fail to rate violence in kids shows study says
New FV ratings exist for fantasy violence but three quarters of three or more violent scenes in children's programs lack the rating. Amy Jordan notes networks apply their own standards, many shows with TV-Y7 still deemed inappropriate, undermining parental controls amid upcoming tech aids.
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Maryland teen receives third four organ transplant
Daniel Canal of Silver Spring Maryland, 13, endured five years of organ failures and three back to back four organ transplants. After another four organ procedure last weekend, he remained in critical but stable condition. Doctors express guarded optimism that the latest transplant may succeed.
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Charles Schleien
Jury grants life sentence in pregnant ex-girlfriend killings
In Wheat on Illinois, Severn Ward, 26, receives life in prison for the 1995 murder of Debra Evans 26 and her two children, Samantha 10 and Joshua after the jury rejects the death penalty. He testified to innocence before the verdict and a sentencing date was set for August 17.
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Firing of teacher upheld in profanity case
In St Louis, a three judge panel of the Fifth? U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of English teacher Cissy Lacks. The court ruled the school district could fire her for violating a profanity ban, noting skits with raw street language went beyond isolated classroom readings.
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Court ordered busing to end in Indianapolis
A court approved plan to phase out the 1981 desegregation order over 18 years, ending the busing of inner city black students to outer townships. About 5,000 students remain in Decatur, Franklin, Lawrence, Perry, Warren and Wayne townships. The agreement includes an affordable housing center by the Indianapolis Housing Agency to provide counseling and home ownership options to diversify Marion County neighborhoods and schools.
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Handwriting may decide Cosby murder trial outcome
In Santa Monica Ukrainian immigrant Mikail Markhasev faces trial for Ennis Cosby’s murder. A handwriting analyst linked him to jailhouse letters with tacit confessions. Defense claims forged letters blame gang members while naming a different suspect, Eli Zakaria, as the killer on January 16, 1989.
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Car plows into Beverly Hills coffee shop injuring customers
A car swerved onto a sidewalk in Beverly Hills and crashed into The Coffee Bean at about 3 p.m. pinning a person against a wall and injuring nine others including police and firefighters. The driver said brakes failed. several victims were hospitalized and one underwent leg surgery in serious condition. Authorities consider charges undisclosed.
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China urges Clinton pledge on Taiwan weapons sales at Beijing summit
Beijing presses the United States to publicly reaffirm commitment not to sell Taiwan advanced weapons and to match promises with deeds. Tang Jiaxuan says the U.S. should lift Tiananmen sanctions and move toward concrete steps, as Clinton plans a Beijing visit with Jiang Zemin.
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Congress sustains pressure on China policy debate
Washington lawmakers press for restraint as President Clinton seeks a civilian use pledge from Beijing. Critics push to tighten sanctions and demand inspections for dual use items amid ongoing hearings on export waivers and missile tech safeguards. Chinese deals also highlight U.S. business ties with defense suppliers amid tension over security.
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Drunken Drive Tragedy Ties Two Families by Barbecue
Eastman, jailed previously for DWI, was injured after a neighbor dispute while his wife drove their two daughters home from a barbecue. He later tried to take the car during 911 calls, amid community grief. His past includes two years in county jail and several violations. He remains in serious condition at University Hospital.
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U.S. Faces Chinese Pushback on Live Clinton Speeches
Chinese authorities cite technical difficulties to block live broadcasts of Bill Clinton speeches to a potential audience over a billion. U S officials accuse Beijing of delaying due to fear of democratic openings. A February 1989 Bush broadcast drew 400 million viewers, amid caution on human rights remarks.
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Clinton initiates health coverage push for children
President Clinton outlined low cost federal steps to enroll hundreds of thousands of uninsured children in Medicaid and other programs. He spoke at Vanderbilt on schools and health offices boosting outreach to low income families as studies show rising uninsured rates and eligible children.
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Wildfires rage across Florida amid drought and smoke
The Florida wildfires spread through forests near Ormond Beach and Flagler County threatening homes and forcing evacuations. Roughly 100 to 200 homes were affected west of Port Orange as fires burned across Volusia and surrounding counties, with 100,000 acres charred since May 25 and more than 100 structures damaged or destroyed.
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