Jackson to revisit Vieques protests amid possible trespass risk
From wire reports Jesse Jackson says he will return to Vieques island Monday to back protesters opposing U S Navy bombing drills. He hinted at potential Navy land trespass, which could lead to prison. his wife Jacqueline Jackson faced federal jail after crossing onto Navy property and balking at bail. The report also covers Uwajima Fisheries High School’s plan to train in Hawaii and Boeing’s joint strike fighter milestone ahead of a large Defense Department decision.
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Unity memorial dedicated at Little Bighorn site
At Garryowen Montana a Peace Memorial near the Little Bighorn battlefield honors both sides with busts of Lt. Col. George Custer and Sioux leader Sitting Bull. Speakers urged unity and reconciliation as the privately funded memorial marks a moment in a long historic dispute over memorials and memory.
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Backdrop of Lincoln era block could be razed in Springfield
In Springfield a city block known as Chicken Row near Lincoln haunts may be demolished to create a green vista for the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. Preservationists oppose destroying three Lincoln era buildings as officials weigh options and $20 million state funding.
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Graham speaks to crowd in North Carolina town
Graham continues his ministry amid praise from locals. Margaret McQueen of Mount Holly says she has listened to Billy Graham for years and many attendees express appreciation for his family’s faith. Baker notes the local excitement and joked about inviting him. Graham stresses he is a simple North Carolina country boy and aims to teach Bible in Christian ministry. Contact reading: Jason Foster at (704) 869-1819.
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Billy Graham
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North Carolina
Jason Foster
Asians and minorities push into U.S. suburbs in 2000
A Census Bureau study shows Asians 54 percent in metropolitan suburbs in 2000 up from 48 in 1980, with blacks 38 percent in suburbs up from 27, Hispanics 49 percent up from 40, and non-Hispanic whites at 65 percent, while southern metros see faster minority growth and fewer old stereotypes about white suburbs. Suburbs around immigrant gateways like Los Angeles and Miami-Fort Lauderdale show large minority gains, and McAllen Texas areas are over 91 percent Hispanic.
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Midwest
Fire officials urge watching sponsored shows in Gaston County
Firefighters warn dry conditions raise fire risk for fireworks near Gastonia downtown and along railroad lines. Officials urge attending sponsored displays only, noting private use fuels brush and forest fires. Forest drought makes embers harder to control. authorities will prosecute carelessness. Kristin Neal can be reached at 704 869 1823.
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Gastonia
Pharr
Gaston County
Reid Goodman
Goodman
Kristin Neal
Metropolitan area race statistics from Census Bureau 2000 data
The Census Bureau released population and race ethnicity figures for U S metropolitan areas. Within central cities 2000 population was 85,401,127 with 51.4 percent non Hispanic white and 19.3 percent Hispanic. suburbs outside central cities totaled 140,580,552 with 11.2 percent Hispanic and 8.2 percent other ethnicity.
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