Cheating in Sports Through the Ages
A column reviews famous cheating cases across baseball and football, noting the Black Sox scandal of 1919, the 1951 Giants spy-buzzer method, Whitey Ford’s ring-bill trick, and Fred Bilitnikoff’s taped fingers. It cites public reactions and explores ethics in sport.
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Chicago White Sox
Cincinnati Reds
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Nevada
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Giants
Bobby Thomson
Dodger
Ralph Branca
Whitey Ford
New York Yankees
Fred Bilitnikoff
National Football League
The Gazette Promotes Soybean Ink and Recycling
The Gazette advocates a future in sustainable printing using soybean ink and recycled newsprint. It urges readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton located at 4250 Sixth St SW or at their nearest recycling location.
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City Carton
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Clinton Defends Pardons in Op-Ed Over Rich Controversy
In a New York Times op-ed, former President Clinton rejects claims that Marc Rich was pardoned for donations. He states there was no quid pro quo, cites civil case considerations, and notes the pardon waivers and reviews by White House and Republican figures.
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Marc Rich
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New York Times
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Jack Quinn
Lewis Libby
Dick Cheney
Leonard Garment
Nixon White House
William Bradford Reynolds
Reagan Justice Department
America
Europe
Prisons filled rapidly in Clinton era study
Washington AP United States saw record prison growth under President Clinton with 673000 sent to state and federal facilities over eight years versus 343000 under Bush and 478000 under Reagan. Study cites 1994 crime bill and longer sentences as drivers while noting parole reductions and tougher federal drug rules.
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Washington
Criminal Justice Think Tank
Bush
Reagan
Justice Policy Institute
Center On
Justice Department
Vincent Schiraldi
Schiraldi
Allen Beck
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Beck
Internet usage reaches 56 percent of U.S. adults
Pew Internet study shows 104 million adults online, 16 million new users in six months. Seventy five percent of 18 to 29 year olds and 38 percent of those under $30,000 are online, with adults 65 and older at 15 percent.
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U.S
Pew Internet & American Life Project
Pew Center
Lee Rainie
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