Gotti Guilty on All Counts in Racketeering Case
Editorial notes Gotti is convicted by a New York federal jury on 13 counts including racketeering and murder tied to the Gambino crime family. The piece argues Mafia decline is not guaranteed and warns against premature obituary while noting other crime groups and gambling legalization shape the underworld.
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John Gotti
Federal District Court
New York City
Gambino Crime Family
Gotti
Mafia
America
Iowa
Frank Sinatra
George Raft
CIA to Consolidate Offices Sparks West Virginia Controversy
The piece questions a planned 1.4 billion CIA consolidation moving 21 offices from Virginia suburbs to West Virginia. It notes Robert Gates suspended the project amid budget concerns while acknowledging potential long term savings and political influences shaping the move.
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CIA
Robert Gates
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Senate Appropriations Committee
Robert Byrd
Gates
Congress
Niceness Aims for a Quiet Victory Over Censorship
A North Carolina interim superintendent blocked Huck Finn from required reading saying the novel uses offensive language for black students. The columnist argues for strong discussion and library availability, noting critics praise the work while acknowledging its moral complexity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Huck Finn
Fleming
Earl Heath
Music in schools faces discontinuation sparks parent concern
A speaker laments the removal of music programs in elementary schools and warns of loss of creative outlet and self-worth for students. The author questions Project 2000 and urges officials to preserve music education as essential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bush
Parental Notification Supports Family Strength
A letter argues that society should aid families to protect children and that parental involvement is essential in teen pregnancy decisions. It cites social costs of neglect and cites a Newsweek Gallup poll showing 75 percent support for parental consent before abortion. The author is Marcia Kolbach Knebel of Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Huck
Kinston
U.S
Gallup
Newsweek Magazine
Tyson rape conviction sparks enduring debate on blame and culture
The piece critiques reactions to Mike Tyson's rape verdict, noting supporters’ reflexive defense and victim-blaming. It discusses sexism, denial, and how cultural attitudes shield powerful men, while acknowledging the judge’s and jury’s role and the broader social impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marybeth Roden
Santa Monica
Tyson
Indianapolis
Washington
Tenacious Clergy Back Tyson After Conviction
Reverend T J Jemison president of the National Baptist Convention U S A Inc led pro Tyson rallies after his arrest and urged a suspended sentence while Tyson proclaimed his innocence to the judge. He had pledged money to Tyson and Desiree Washington's church affiliation.
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Robin Abcarian
Mike Tyson
Baptist Church
Desiree Washington
T.J. Jemison
National Baptist Convention U.S.A. Inc
Tyson
Boxer
Jemison
Washington
Ryson
Los Angeles Times
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Board of
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Ken Slaughter
Dale Larson
Jerry Elsen
Mark Bowden
Aire Development
Ole
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Harold Fleming
N.C
Kinston Free Press
Huck’s
Twain
The
Duke University Press
Boston
Library
Philadelphia
John Wallace
Lionel Trilling
T.S. Eliot
Nat Hentoff
Village Voice
James J. Kilpatrick
Universal Press Syndicate
the Gazette
Mbuc
United States
Marcia Kolbach Knebel
Dubuque St. NE
Iowa City
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