Tar Heels Clinch No 1 as ACC Tourney Nears
North Carolina remains the top team after beating Duke 83-69 at Chapel Hill, closing the regular season with wins over Wake Forest and Duke. ACC Tournament starts Thursday in Charlotte with NC State vs Maryland play-in, UNC facing winner Friday.
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Odyssey program winners and involved families speak out
Jenda and Ray Whitaker of Hardin back the Odyssey program saying winners will be the children not parents. Erin, 12, will join W C Friday Junior High and Gwendolyn, 10, will enter Carr Elementary as Dallas schools plan Odyssey centers in January 1994. Whitaker notes the program’s proven success and urgent need for reform.
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Odyssey clash over Gaston schools sparks family concerns
In Dallas, Lisa and Tommy Boggs urge Gaston County to drop a 20 million Odyssey program plan aimed at learning centers at Carr Elementary Friday and North Gaston High. They fear their three children at Costner Elementary and W C Friday Junior High will bear the impact if the project fails.
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Evacuation of refugees in eastern Bosnia weeks away says UN
Aid officials warn sick and wounded refugees from Muslim enclaves in eastern Bosnia may be evacuated only after weeks despite a UN peacekeeping mission led by the commander. Heavy shelling hits Srebrenica as mediators plan to resume talks in New York while Washington seeks to tighten UN trade sanctions.
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Clear beer tops colorless beverage craze
New York AP reports marketers push transparent versions of familiar brands, with Miller Brewing planning Miller Clear as the industry’s first clear beer to roll out in several markets this month. Crystal Pepsi and Tab Clear already exist. Palmolive and Ivory also referenced.
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