Drunken driving tragedy hits a family hard
A Mount Mercy College student’s death by a drunken teen driver prompts a columnist to reveal personal ties to the case. The writer describes a 31-year-old cousin facing vehicular homicide charges, the family’s guilt, prison, and a call for accountability amid broader alcohol abuse issues.
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Family values debate frames Quayle and Bush drive
The piece critiques VP Quayle and the Bush era focus on family values as a campaign tool. It notes rising divorce and out of wedlock births, questions the frequency of the message, and compares to Reagan's strategy while cautioning against overreliance on platitudes and public money for family aid.
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Supreme Court and airport Hare Krishna ruling sparks questions
The court allowed distributing religious literature at airports while prohibiting soliciting funds for the same group, contrasting with a Denver teacher barred from keeping a Bible in class. The writer questions inconsistency across public spaces and schools and ponders printed prayers.
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Perot must choose insider running mate to reassure voters
Column argues a credible insider running mate is essential for Ross Perot to prove he can govern. It cites Bush attacks and media framing, then names Warren Rudman Paul Tsongas Jeane Kirkpatrick and Jack Kemp as possible partners who blend outsider vision with inside experience.
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Czechs vote for jungle but Slovaks choose zoo
Film director Miles Forman notes that Czechs voted for the jungle of freedom while Slovaks backed the safety of the zoo in a metaphor about postwar politics and national unity. He observes tension between freedom and security as former regimes return to power.
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