No one will ever own the news says journalist turned writer
Jacquelyn Mitchard reflects on journalism ethics and ownership as UPI nears acquisition by News World Communications. She argues news remains unconquerable by any single owner, despite corporate and religious influences, and urges readers to seek truth and think independently.
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Stroke therapy rewires brain with intense rehab
Alabama researchers report that forcing use of a disabled arm by restraining the good one can restore movement after stroke. Even long-past strokes improved, suggesting brain reorganization and renewed function, prompting cautious optimism about future rehabilitation advances.
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Correction notice corrects 1992 Benton County sexual abuse conviction
The Gazette corrects a March 17 story to note David K. Dempster 45 of 2901 Ninth St Marion was convicted in 1992 in Benton County of third degree sexual abuse involving a female child. The paper will publish further clarifications to fix accuracy and fairness concerns.
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Bush halts Texas execution with 30 day reprieve
Gov. George W. Bush granted a 30 day reprieve for Ricky McGinn to review potential DNA evidence in the May 1993 rape and ax murder of Stephanie Flanary. The delay comes as McGinn and lawyers seek testing that could exonerate him. McGinn expressed relief as the decision arrived minutes before the scheduled execution.
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Gore vows to lead war on cancer in rally appeal
AL GORE spoke with cancer patients in Atlanta describing his son’s near death and pledged a national battle against cancer. He urged faster Medicare preventive screenings and stronger privacy in medical records while opposing genetic discrimination by employers and insurers. He tied the fight to saving hundreds of thousands of lives yearly. Frank Hunger, Nancy Gore’s widower, accompanied him.
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