Israel’s West Bank occupation threat to its own peace
A Ramallah home of Ramzi Jaber was blown apart and sealed by Israeli soldiers in response to a suspected attack linked to his son. The piece argues occupation corrupts justice, cites 1,500 houses demolished since 1967, and warns that twenty years after 1967 victory, the conflict now menaces the victors.
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Boston
Middle East
Ramallah
West Bank
Ramzi Jaber
Jaber
Nader
Jerusalem
Nader Jaber
United States
Israel
Likud
Yitzhak Rabin
PLO
Arthur Hertzberg
New York Review of Books
Hertzberg
David Ben-Gurion
Ben-Gurion
Editorial Fairness Doctrine vote sparks heated calls
The editorial criticizes the 302 to 102 House vote to enshrine the Fairness Doctrine, arguing it intrudes on broadcast independence, chills free expression, and misreads media scarcity. It notes broad broadcaster skepticism, cites proliferation of stations, and warns the vote undermines open market programming while urging public judgment. It highlights a local hoax ad incident as context.
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United States
House
Federal Communications Commission
Edward J. Markey
White Man's Disease and Larry Bird in Basketball Lore
Lewis Grizzard argues Bird's white success in the NBA disproves racist stereotypes. He claims Bird overcomes “White Man's Disease,” contrasts white and black players, and recalls his own high school hoop memory with Nathaniel, a skilled black peer.
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Detroit Pistons
Isiah Thomas
Boston Celtics
Larry Bird
Bird
National Basketball Association
Nathaniel
Dedicated teacher Ann Krout earns praise for third graders
A Princeton reader writes about Ann Krout of Mercer Elementary School for making learning fun and guiding their son through reading. They thank her for a great year and believe her influence will aid nine future school years and life. The piece also thanks merchants and organizations for the Bluefield 40th Annual Tournament, noting 3096 women bowers and support from Mercer Mall, Bluefield Chamber of Commerce, and local businesses.
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Ann Krout
Mercer
Ann
Bluefield
Mercer County Politics Heat Rises Over McNeely Replacement
In Mercer County politics Jim McNeely's House seat awaits a successor as Governor Arch Moore Jr. delays a decision. A three-name slate was sent to the governor, with neighboring figures and party leaders visiting Princeton. Voter turnout in Princeton sits low amid discussion of selection processes and future campaigns.
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Mercer County
Jim McNeely
House of Delegates
Arch Moore Jr
McNeely
Supreme Court
Thomas Janutolo
Terry Basham
Bill Morefield
John Price
Moore
Price
Capitol
Richard Kephart
Gene Lockhart
Princeton
T. R. White Jr
Lewis Skeens
Virginia Scott
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N.Y Times News Service
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Cowles Syndicate, Inc
King Features Syndicate
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Cathy Smith
Brenda Bailey
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Mercer Mall
Carol Belcher
Bluefield Women's Bowling Assn
Charlie Brown
Brown
Guy Perkins
A. James Manchin
Thorn School
Manchin
Mark Anthony Manchin
Charleston
Ted Vargas
House of
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Daily Telegraph
Barbara
Hawkins
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