Former Governor Pat Brown Confronts Death Penalty Legacy
In his memoir Public Justice, Private Mercy Pat Brown recounts commuting 23 death sentences and denying clemency in 36 cases during his 1959 67 term. He argues capital punishment is unfair and urges faster trials to accelerate executions. Brown reflects on Lindsey and Chessman cases and the moral clash between mercy and law.
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San Francisco
Pat Brown
Brown
California
Dick Adler
Weidenfeld & Nicolson
U.S. Supreme Court
Rose Bird
Bird
Richard Lindsey
Kern County
Lindsey
Daryl Chessman
Chessman
Capitol Girding For Fight Over Obscene Art Funding
Congress faces a high stakes clash over a 10.9 billion Interior bill while a Senate Helms backed measure seeks to bar funding for art deemed obscene or indecent. The conflict centers on Mapplethorpe and Serrano works and a five year funding ban.
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Capital
Washington
Congress
Capitol
Paul Weyrich
Dana
Rohrabacher
California
House
Dean Amhaus
American Council For the Arts
Jesse Helms
R-N.c
Interior Department
Senate
Helms
National Endowment For the Arts
Robert Mapplethorpe
Andres Serrano
Mapplethorpe
Serrano
Bush
North Carolina
Bryan McIntyre
Raleigh
N.C
Herbal remedies and diet push at local health store
A local shop promotes foods for better living and herbal products as part of a health care approach. Mrs Chambers cites diet and lifestyle as foundations, with vitamins and herbs as supplements and urges consulting a physician if needed. Discounts and show specials attract customers alongside Edison quotes on future medical care. Store hours listed.
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Foods For Better Living
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