A reluctant witness ducks, then testifies; he saw a cop killing, hems and haws on testifying, and sues city for lack of protection

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Calvin E. Cooksey finally testified that a fellow gang member shot two police officers, after Cooksey initially acted reluctant and filed a lawsuit against the city of Compton, CA. The suit, filed on Mar 29, 1995, and seeking $125 million, alleges that he was initially promised relocation and witness protection when he agreed to testify. His mother was shot to death by an unknown assailant after his initial testimony. Most observers say that, regardless of whether his testimony is accurate, he is playing a game with the city and prosecutors.

Cases, California, Witnesses, Testimony, Police murders, Compton, California

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Change of course; status quo is threatened on America's most-litigated river

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Department of the Interior assistant secretary for water and science Elizabeth A. Rieke is in her capacity as top US water official concerned with ensuring the fair division of Colorado River water among Southwestern states. She sees the case and statutory law on the river which has evolved as a hindrance to planning for land use, development and environmental protection. The Department's interest in assigning 'market costs' to natural resources has found some favor with states in the area which need the water.

Laws, regulations and rules, Water rights, Colorado River (North America), United States. Department of the Interior

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Brown U. ruling preserves Big Mo in female sports: university's last-ditch effort to undo proportional spending decree fails; Title IX win

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The 1st US Circuit Court of Appeals has reaffirmed a series of judicial opinions holding Brown University guilty of discrimination against female athletes in violation of the gender equity mandated by Title IX for schools obtaining federal funding. Brown argued that its women's program was in compliance with the law and provided more places than needed, given women's dubitable interest in sports. The school argued that the government's 1979 enforcement policy violated the Title IX act and the constitution.

United States, Remedies, Sex discrimination, Discrimination in sports, Sports discrimination, Brown University

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