Hoaxes and false alarms shape newsroom ethics
The Gazette explains why reporting hoaxes and false alerts matters for public awareness and safety. It notes headlines depend on impact, cautions against sensationalism, and urges careful verification of anonymous tips while inviting reader input with name and contact details.
Texan awaiting 6 p m execution for 1985 murder at 17
Gerald Mitchell, 33, faces execution in Huntsville for a capital murder committed at 17 during a 1985 robbery and shooting. His lawyers seek Supreme Court review arguing international law bars executing under 18, noting Texas allows it and Congress never ratified the child rights convention. Mitchell would be the 19th under 18 executed in U S since 1976.
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Powell Urges Restraint Amid Terror Threats
Secretary of State Colin Powell warned Americans not to become chickens in facing terrorism and said retaliation by Osama bin Laden's network and other groups is possible. He denied Taliban claims of American casualties from raids and cautioned against premature links to anthrax letters while noting al Qaeda may respond in new ways.
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Gazette Promotes Recycling with Soybean Ink
The Gazette highlights its commitment to the future by using soybean ink and recycled newsprint. It invites readers to recycle papers at City Carton on Sixth Street SW or at nearby recycling locations.
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