Fame and fixation lead to tragic end of Margaret Ray
Leonard Pitts reflects on the death of Margaret Ray, who stalked David Letterman for years and believed she was his wife. He contrasts celebrity obsession with public life, notes how fame invites proximity and danger, and laments the shared delusion that binds fans to stars.
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Serbia to hold Kosovo elections under international supervision
Belgrade announced that Kosovo will have internationally supervised elections next year to defuse NATO air strike threats. Milosevic said the accord allows peaceful settlement while the KLA demands full independence, with a 2000-strong unarmed verification mission to monitor compliance.
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United States
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International Institute For Strategic Studies
London
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Computer program grades essays used in psycholinguistics study
A New Mexico State University student uses a computer program designed by Peter Foltz to evaluate essay content, improving grade from B to A after immediate feedback. The approach, touted by ETS and educators, promises efficiency and fairness but raises concerns about reduced human involvement in grading.
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The Gazette Promotes Recycling with Soybean Ink
The Gazette advocates future friendly farming by using soybean ink and recycled newsprint. It invites readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton on Sixth Street SW or at nearby locations and provides POL 8333 or 1 as a reference.
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