Bombing exercise rattles Florida base amid Vieques protest
The Associated Press reports an intense bombing drill at Eglin Air Force Base Florida with jets dropping bombs during war games. Protests over Vieques Puerto Rico led to a shift of some training. Navy officials acknowledge safety and noise limits hinder realism and battle readiness.
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Replica Amistad launched in Mystic amid hopes for global impact
A full size 29 foot Amistad replica, built over six years at a cost of 3.1 million, was launched in the Mystic River with dignitaries and descendants attending. Samuel Preh and Warren Marr Hs praised the project as a symbol of partnership and human rights while generations of Amistad captives’ descendants cheered. The vessel, led by Senggbe Pieh, aims to teach forgotten stories and advance race relations, with its maiden voyage set for New York City on July 2.
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Michigan HMO doctors vote to unionize
Twenty seven Wellness Plan doctors in Detroit favored organizing under the AMA bargaining arm, forming Physicians for Responsible Negotiation as the first physicians to join the union. PRNN president Dr. Susan Hershberg Adelman commented on the vote and formation.
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Inmates Offered 1 Dollar Incentive for Census Forms
Minnesota officials announce a $1 incentive per form to encourage prison inmates to complete federal census questionnaires. The program aims for 90 percent participation, costing $55,600, funded by inmate telephone and canteen proceeds.
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Reform Judaism set to vote on same-sex union clergy support
Reform Judaism moves toward a key vote at the Central Conference of American Rabbis convention in Greensboro North Carolina starting today. The resolution would sanction commitment ceremonies and could position Reform Judaism as a leading U S religious group backing clergy who perform same sex unions.
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Unrecognized fraternity charged in student death
Six members of an unofficial fraternity face charges over the alcohol related death of freshman Stephen Petz, 19, at Fermy State University in Big Rapids, Michigan. The case involves furnishing alcohol to a minor and involuntary manslaughter as authorities investigate hazing linked to the Knights of College Leadership.
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Education revolution clicks into place at Wake Forest
Wake Forest University joins 100 colleges using required student laptops. Freshman Sean Leary says laptops distract yet expand learning as professors convert lectures to streaming video and assign Web research and online discussions. Email keeps students in constant contact, extending learning beyond class hours.
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