Moon trips lose appeal says Royko column
Mike Royko argues space exploration wanes not from lack of wonder but from boring targets. He mocks Mars and the moon as barren, cites Apollo’s costly yet unyielding quests, and suggests Americans prefer fun destinations like Disney World and Las Vegas.
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New Horizons
Minehead bobby keeps job after slap incident
Police Constable Steve Guscott receives reprimand for slapping a 14 year old boy amid a group of youths. He will remain at a desk job in Taunton after a magistrate fined him 150 pounds. Public support flows in with petitions and media outcry over the disciplinary outcome.
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England
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Taunton
London
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Irnham Road
Ing Green
Ian Johnson
Avon
Somerset
David Shattock
the Sun Tabloid
Liz
Bristol
Simpson judge Ito aims for low profile in high profile case
Los Angeles judge Lance Ito who will preside over the O J Simpson murder trial is married to Peggy Ito a LAPD captain and former homicide detective. Ito known as minimalist and patient handled the Charles Keating Jr case delivering the maximum ten year state prison sentence.
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Eat-Oh
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Simpson
Charles Keating Jr
Lincoln Savings and Loan
Keating
Lincoln
Correction note on KCRG AM dial and caption error
Friday Weekend section misstated KCRG AM 1600 dial number and implied a conviction in a caption about Kelly Linhart facing ten years. Ten years was the maximum for the charge she might have faced if convicted of child endangerment resulting in serious injury. Jury found guilt on a lesser charge Friday.
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Kelly Linhart
Gazette
The Gazette Encourages Recycling With Soybean Ink
The Gazette promotes sustainable printing using soybean ink and recycled newsprint. Readers are urged to drop newspapers for recycling at City Carton 4250 Sixth St SW or at the nearest recycling location.
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City Carton
Sixth St
Limbaugh loses planned Florida Orange juice contract
The Florida Citrus Commission will not renew Rush Limbaugh’s $1 million six month deal as orange juice pitchman, denying pressure from women’s and civil rights groups. Commission member Rex McPherson said the decision had been planned all along and the contract ends mid August.
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Florida Citrus Commission
Rush Limbaugh
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Rex McPherson
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