Teachers take court action over disruptive students fight
FRANKFORT Ky AP teachers turn to courts to discipline violent students. The Bray case in Kentucky led to $8,700 in emotional distress and medical costs plus $25,000 punitive damages. Nationwide, educators seek restraining orders or criminal charges as early deterrents.
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NASA budget cuts alarm veteran manager over shuttle safety
NASA veteran Jose Garcia 54 accuses leaders of risking crew safety through Goldin budget cuts. He cites 3,150 job losses at Kennedy Space Center and privatizing shuttle processing as jeopardizing the program. Garcia’s open letter to Clinton drew praise from colleagues while NASA officials dismissed his claims.
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Dogs as weapons in robberies shock Washington area
Police and animal-control officials report more dogs such as pit bulls and Rottweilers being used to intimidate victims in robberies and crimes across Washington and nearby areas. Incidents include a Capitol Heights assault theft by two men with a pit bull, a DC Heights drugs stash guarded by a pit bull, and youths displaying aggressive dogs to gain respect.
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Parents approve cremation of Dahmer brain preserved
Milwaukee AP report says Jeffrey Dahmer's parents agreed to cremate his body while preserving his brain for research. His mother Joyce Flint favored brain preservation, while Lionel Dahmer pushed cremation. the decision follows his death in prison on November 28 and prior custody by a medical examiner.
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