Moon Church Pact Seals University of Bridgeport Takeover
Bridgeport Connecticut trustees approved a deal that gives Sun Myung Moon's Professors World Peace Academy control of the University of Bridgeport in exchange for 50.5 million dollars in cash and tuition revenue over five years. The takeover awaits approval from state and regional accrediting bodies and a bank consortium that holds over 18 million dollars in loans. Opponents vow to continue the fight and plan 2000 letters urging resistance amid a 22 million dollar debt and shrinking enrollment.
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Bridgeport
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Food stamp recipients hit new record in March
USDA reports 26.7 million Americans on food stamps in March, up from February’s 25.7 million and a rise of 322,945. Participation has climbed since 1990, with lawmakers noting ongoing economic concerns as the program grows.
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Tony P. Hall
Ohio
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Truck hits funeral procession in Oklahoma. four dead
Four relatives of a man being buried including his widow Stella Prewitt were killed when a pickup struck the funeral procession in ADA Oklahoma. Five others injured, three critically. The driver, 17 year old Carl David Savage of Stratford, was critically injured and not yet charged. Delbert Prewitt 79 was buried later.
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Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Carl David Savage
Stratford
Ramos claims victory in Philippine presidential race
Fidel Ramos, backed by President Corazon Aquino, declared victory amid partial counts that favored an Marcos ally and a private quick count showing Ramos ahead with about 80 percent of votes tallied. Police warned of possible rebel and mutinous alliances to阻 Ramos from taking office.
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Guerrillas kill Israeli at Coral Beach near Eilat
Guerrillas swam ashore on a southern Israel beach and fatally shot a civilian before troops killed one attacker and captured another. A third infiltrator reportedly drowned while two presumed gunmen remained missing, with a security sweep underway and residents ordered indoors near Eilat. The incident follows other fatal attacks this week in Tel Aviv and the Gaza Strip.
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Perot vows to buy presidential win at Orlando rally
Ross Perot declared he would buy the election if needed and attacked Bush over the Gulf War at a satellite speech to a multi-state rally in Orlando. He said he would finance a world class campaign, reap praise for backing POW MIA issues, and urged keeping troops from leaving soldiers behind.
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White House paralyzed by staff clash and calls for Baker
The Washington Post reports Bush campaign manager Mosbacher warned the White House operation is virtually paralyzed under chief of staff Samuel Skinner and urged replacing him with James Baker III. White House and State Department deny the report. Baker and Fitzwater defend, while GOP sources say Skinner faces pressure from donors and loyalists amid Bush polling declines.
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State Department
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Los Angeles
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Baker
Margaret Tutwiler
Maosbacher
the Post
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Mosbacher
GOP
Texas
Ross Perot
Bush-Quayie
John Sununu
AT&T workers strike talks end in agreement before deadline
Three years earlier a strike plan was halted as AT&T reached a deal. The bargaining covers long distance operators technicians and customer reps in the United States with 30,000 factory workers in 18 plants. Union fears include job losses from technology changes.
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At&t
Herb Linnen
CWA
Bahr
Sanctions Threat for Serbia and Montenegro Firm
Serbia and Montenegro would face a broad embargo under a proposed U.N. resolution. All trade except humanitarian aid would end, flights to Belgrade would stop, assets frozen, oil shipments halted, and entry into international sports banned. The plan would bar Yugoslavia from the U.N. and reduce diplomatic missions, with some nations opposing the cutoff of dialogue. Lord Carrington warning that failure of sanctions could lead to military intervention.
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Secret bunker revealed near Greenbrier resort
White Sulphur Springs residents learned of a top-secret congressional bunker built in 1958 beside The Greenbrier hotel at a cost of 14 million dollars. Officials and Congress leaders were said to know of the installation, which locals dubbed The Bomb Shelter, with management acknowledging its existence amid questions about its current usefulness.
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Washington Times
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Washington
John Bowling
Ed DeLong
Washington Post
Leonard Downie Jr
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Rain-Tinged Weekend Forecast From Local NWS
A soggy Sunday leads to a wet weekend with periods of rain tonight and highs around 60 to 65. Lows run 50 to 59 as unsettled weather continues across the region through Monday and Tuesday with sun breaks by midweek. Temperature records show Galveston and Lake Havasu City noting 64 and 101 degrees respectively as forecasts vary nationwide.
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