Paul Koon Resentencing Sparks Public Outcry
The Supreme Court orders a new sentencing trial for Paul Koon, convicted in 1981 of the 1980 kidnapping and murder of Valerie White Newsome. While his death sentence is overturned for the sentencing phase, his conviction remains and critics warn of ongoing cost and risk to society.
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Conrail Returns to Private Sector in Landmark IPO
The Consolidated Rail Corp. completed a record privatization selling 59 million shares on Wall Street. The government nets nearly $2 billion for its 85 percent stake while Conrail remains intact with strong assets and profitability, signaling broader privatization trends.
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Thought For Today on the Constitution as Chart and Compass
A quotation by Daniel Webster presents the Constitution as a chart and compass for study and obedience amid uncertain seas, guiding readers through political reflection and civic grounding.
Congress Copes With Money and Policy in 1987 Supplemental
The 11.3 billion fiscal 1987 supplemental bill blends arms control limits with funding shifts toward nonmilitary programs. It exceeds the budget cap but gains bipartisan House Appropriations support, adding money for homeless services and maternal child health while withholding some defense and drug testing funding.
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Bradley Fights for Geography Awareness Week
The column praises Senator Bradley of New Jersey for proposing Geography Awareness Week November 15 21 to counter declines in geographic literacy. It cites surveys showing poor knowledge among high school and college students and argues that geographic understanding underpins democracy and global leadership.
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Van Gogh sale sparks talk on pronunciation
The piece notes the $39.85 million sale of Vincent van Gogh Sunflowers and contrasts announcers calling it van Go with the author’s preferred van Gawk. It also references pronunciation guidance from Webster and public remarks on media figures and other light items.
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