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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1997

Page

6

Civil trial verdict on OJ Simpson reveals mixed racial attitudes

Reactions to the civil case divide along racial lines with whites urged for accountability while blacks see limited stake. Polls show converging views since testimony from Fuhrman was barred, shaping perceptions of fairness and social issues.

Knight-Ridder Jose Calif Johnnie Cochran Mark Fuhrman Bill Edwards University of San Francisco America Oakland John Burris Sys Superior Court Hiroshi Fujisaki Fuhrman Cochran Simpson Felicia Pratto Stanford University Pratto Allan Park Nicole Simpson Park Bruno Magli

Online verdict chatter dwarfs in cyberspace

The O J Simpson verdict drew far fewer participants than Rosie O Donnell on AOL and State of the Union coverage lagged behind MSNBC and CNN. AOL hosted 16 000 in chat rooms while Simpson contrast was 6 000. CNN live updates hit 30 000 hits a minute at peak.

Associated Press Rosie O'Donnell America O.J. Simpson Kevin AOL MSNBC CNN Scott Woelfel Atlanta America Online O.J Liz Harley

Simpson verdicts reach after readback during State of the Union

The civil verdict against O J Simpson reached after testimony read back was announced as President Clinton began his State of the Union. Nicole Simpson’s parents Brown sought damages to punish Simpson while his family would receive any awarded funds for his children.

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