Public televised executions debate heats up on Donahue
The North Carolina gas chamber killing of David Lawson prompts calls to televise executions to show the death penalty in full. Editors argue transparency could deter and illuminate society's stance, noting a Supreme Court denial of Donahue's videotape bid and predicting future TV coverage.
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Phil Donahue
North Carolina
Donahue
David Lawson
Lawson
Supreme Court
John Knapp 56 Dies After Melanoma Battle in Cedar Rapids
John Knapp, longtime chairman of SCI Financial Group and community leader, died at 56 after a four year fight with melanoma. Known for his work with the Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra Meth-Wick Community and United Way, he partnered with his father Russell to grow SCI. A frequent public figure, he valued volunteerism and personal outreach, preferring face to face contact with staff.
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U’ Cedar Rapids
Iowa
SCI Financial Group
Midwest
Russell Knapp
SCI
Cedar Rapids
Jaca Knapp
John Knapp
Wall Street
Louis Rukeyser
Gazette
George Ford
Knapp
Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra
United Way
Symphony
John Northcott
Community Chest
Ollie North a symptom not focus of political infection
William Rees-Mogg argues Ollie North is a committed populist who reflects deep discontent with Washington. He contends North may win Virginia’s Senate race, signaling alienation between ordinary Americans and government, while North itself remains a symptom rather than the disease.
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William Rees-Mogg
Adolf Hitler
America
Ollie North
Alexander Pope
God
North
Hitler
John Wesley
Billy Graham
U.S. Senate
Virginia
Reagan
John Warner
Washington
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Rousseau
France
Congress
Senate
White House
United States
Religious Right versus Pagan Left in American culture wars
A opinion piece argues the Pagan Left attacks religious conservatives while praising secular opponents. It cites figures like Oliver North and Susan Estrich, faults rising anti religious rhetoric, and urges a moral revival to repair perceived societal decay ahead of elections. It praises Christian and Jewish contributions to social reform and warns of a future era of renewed moral awakening.
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Jack the Ipper
Virginia Senate
Oliver North
Frank Rich
New York Times
Susan Estrich
Michael Dukakis
Mexico
John Dewey
Charles H. Parkhurst
Tammany Hall
Parkhurst
White House
Fox slides back on television apartheid with cancelations
A critical take argues Fox has regressed by canceling dramedies Roc and South Central for low ratings, while Living Single and Martin persist. The piece contends Nielsen undercounts African Americans and calls out white shows as serious while black shows are relegated to clowns.
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San Francisco
Fox Network
South Central
Fox
Neilsen
Ing
704 Hauser
Martin
ABC
Mrs. Doubtfire
RuPaul
America
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Ken Slaughter
Dale Larson
Jerry Elsen
Mark Bowden
Wayne Shinn
Joan Wesley
Capitol Hill
The
Times of London
Los Angeles Times
Cal Thomas
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Julianne Malveaux
King Features Syndicate
Martin Lawrence Star
Fox TV
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