Editorial Verdict Trashes Trash TV In Jury Verdict
The jury awarded $25 million to the slain Scott Amedure’s family after Jenny Jones Show producers faced failure for peddling sensational content. Critics call the show creators soulless and condemn trash television for harming cultural values, urging a makeover of such programs.
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Jenny Jones
Geoffrey Fieger
Scott Amedure
Johnathan Schmitz
Amedure
Schmitz
Fieger
Pontiac
Mich
Jerry Springer
Michigan
Severe storm rips Oklahoma Kansas with tornadoes and deaths
A powerful storm system produced tornadoes across Oklahoma and Kansas, leaving about 40 dead and hundreds injured. The half mile to mile wide tornadoes stayed on the ground for hours, destroying neighborhoods near Oklahoma City and in Haysville and south of Wichita. Authorities warn death toll may rise as debris is cleared and urge emergency procedure reviews.
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Oklahoma
Kansas
Oklahoma City
Haysville
Wichita
Kan
Midwest
Reducing Class Size Pays Off in Long Run
The STAR project shows smaller K 3 classes boost reading math and science and raise high school graduation rates and college entrance readiness, with big gains for minority and disadvantaged students. Vouchers fail to improve achievement while funds favor public schools, and Milwaukee tests favor SAGE over vouchers.
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Tennessee
Star Project
STAR
Florida
Milwaukee
SAGE
Repealing Amendments Urged In Aftermath Of Shootings
A Fort Worth Star-Telegram columnist argues against repealing the First and Second Amendments citing school killings in Littleton and Jonesboro. He notes politicians exploit tragedy with broad gun and media blame, urging readers to resist easy solutions and protect constitutional rights.
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Littleton
Colo
Jonesboro
Ark
Washington
Congress
Colorado
Chariton Heston
National Rifle Association
Letters Enjoyed story from Dunbarton memories shared
Former town memories surface in a letter recalling Ellenton Postmaster Brinkley and Ruth Touchberry at Dunbarton. The writer recalls Postmaster C O Meyer at Meyers Mill, railroad operator J B Large at Robbins, and C and W C train 42 near Port Royal and Wilmington.
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Dunbarton
RPO
Ellenton
Brinkley
Ruth Touchberry
C.O. Meyer
Meyers Mill
J.B. Large
Robbins
C&wc
Port Royal
Wilmington
N.C
Buchanan Finds Solid Backing From Aiken Supporters
The Aiken Standard cites Shirley Schilling's view that Pat Buchanan is the most articulate, qualified, and courageous conservative in the presidential race. The piece argues Buchanan’s stance on Kosovo and integrity make him a strong 2000 contender who can restore honor to the presidency and unite Republicans.
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Buchanan
Shirley Schilling
Pat Buchanan
Clinton
Kosovo
Public schools tied to communist aims sparked letters debate
A reader argues that government schools were created to overthrow the country and cites the Communist Manifesto. The letter laments removal of God from schools since 1963, condemns evolution, questions discipline, and urges a return to religious instruction or private schooling. contact details for the editor are provided.
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Supreme Court
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