A St. Louis-based national sports publication is going through some tough times, laying off employees. The Sporting News has slashed its editorial staff by eight full-time people in recent weeks. In addition, two other staffers who recently left are not being replaced. The job cuts are part of an effort to reduce costs by more than half-a-million dollars over the rest of the year. In addition to the job cuts in St. Louis, The Sporting News has dropped its entire roster of baseball correspondents in each Major League city and it’s reduced the pay of its pro football correspondents in half.
Lawyer Held Accountable In Suit Filed By Nuns
May 31, 2003 By
A lawyer who sold a Frontenac home to two nuns without telling them about water damage problems and foundation cracks must pay the nuns $23,000 to make up for the repairs. The sisters of Loretto sued Andrew Beeny after he sold them the house in June of 2001 for $155,000. A St. Charles County jury rejected Beeny’s claim that he thought he had fixed the water problem by installing a retaining wall in 1993.
St. Louis Schools Trying New Path To Academic Improvement
May 31, 2003 By
St. Louis Public Schools will try a new approach to achieving academic excellence – turning over control of the troubled district to a private management company. William Roberti – a retired Army Reserve colonel who became a clothing executive – will become the interim superintendent of St. Louis Schools on Monday. He’s a managing director of a so-called “turnaround” corporation whose services have been sought by troubled companies around the globe. The district currently lacks full state accreditation. The firm’s plan calls for authorization of a restructuring plan to be approved by the School Board by mid-July.
Race Continues To Matter In Missouri Traffic Stops
May 31, 2003 By
Attorney General Jay Nixon has released a report showing black motorists in Missouri were more likely than drivers of other races to be pulled over for traffic stops. According to Nixon, the rate of traffic stops for blacks grew slightly last year, but the overall racial breakdowns of drivers who are stopped, searched, and arrested remained consistent from 2001 to last year. The report finds black drivers were 40-percent more likely than whites to be pulled over last year. The 2001 report said blacks were 35-percent more likely to be pulled over. Nixon can’t explain the increase or say whether it means anything, but he does say the continuing confirmation of what some have called “Driving While Black” is of deep concern.
House Speaker Holding Firm On Opposition To Tax Hikes
May 30, 2003 By
House Speaker Catherine Hanaway of Warson Woods says the Legislature will do all it can to complete its work quickly during the upcoming special session of the General Assembly, but she’s uncertain as to the chances for success. Governor Bob Holden is insisting that a proposal for tax increases be sent to Missouri voters. But, Hanaway says there doesn’t appear to be much support for that idea. She says that while there might be some tinkering with the four budget bills vetoed by the Governor, it’s likely the bills he gets back will be very similar to those he rejected. The special session begins at noon on Monday.
