Our View Calls For Public Probe On Terrorist Warnings
The piece urges reorganization after memos about possible terrorist activity were ignored. It supports a public inquiry into what the intelligence community and the Bush administration knew before September 11. It stresses that no counterfactuals prove prevention but insists on accountability and answers.
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George Bush
NATO and World Trade Center quotes mark 9/11 era reflections
Czech President Vaclav Havel lauds NATO for new era of cooperation after Russia changes status in the alliance. Pearl River worker Bill Harris describes the World Trade Center site cleanup as endless. Brian Williams reflects on succeeding Tom Brokaw after the 2004 election.
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Stalin
Prague
Vaclav Havel
Russia
NATO Alliance
Bill Harris
Pearl River
N.Y
World Trade Center
Brian Williams
NBC
Tom Brokaw
May 29 History Highlights Through Time
On May 29, 1790 Rhode Island ratified the U S Constitution becoming the 13th original colony. Other notable events include Patrick Henry’s Stamp Act defiance in 1765, Wisconsin statehood in 1848, John F Kennedy born in 1917, WWI veteran bonus protests in 1932, Yankee Doodle Dandy premiere in 1942, the White Christmas recording in 1942, and John Barrymore’s death in 1942.
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U.S
Patrick Henry
Virginia
House of Burgesses
Wisconsin
Union
United States
John F. Kennedy
Brookline
Mass
Washington
James Cagney
New York
Bing Crosby
Ken Darby
John Scott Trotter
Irving Berlin
White
Los Angeles
Decca Records
John Barrymore
Hollywood
Colorado stores resist selling crime scene Enquirer edition
A Colorado retailer chorus debates boycotting the National Enquirer issue containing crime scene photos of Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold from Columbine. The discussion centers on community impact and policy rather than endorsing or opposing the publication.
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Colorado
National Enquirer
Eric Harris
Dylan Klebold
Enquirer
Unseasonable Weather Sparks Dolores Hope Missive From Kansas
In a playful local column Dolores Hope laments the dry spring in southwest Kansas. She muses on unusual plant blooms, animal antics, and high tree occupancy as spring runs out of sync with the calendar. She notes cheerful bird songs and ends with a personal sign-off and contact.
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Elms
Supreme Court limits back pay for fired undocumented workers
The Hof f man Plastic Compounds v NRLB ruling narrows back wages for undocumented workers fired over union activity. The 5 4 decision, led by Chief Justice Rehnquist, upholds employer immunity and critics warn it heightens exploitation while urging Congress to restore protections and amnesty for undocumented workers.
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NRLB
National Labor Relations Act
NLRA
William H. Rehnquist
U.S
Rehnquist
United States
Jose Castro
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Castro
US Court of Appeals
Washington
Congress
Clinton ponders TV talk show path amid network news boom
The piece weighs TV dominance in American life and how Bill Clinton might host a serious, entertaining town meeting style program. It notes network news viewership, post Sept 11 attention to politics, and rising audiences, with Clinton seen as a potential engaging host who could revive public interest.
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Fox
CNN
ABC
CBS
NBC
America
Tom Brokaw
Peter Jennings
Dan Rather
Bill Clinton
Los Angeles
Clinton
David Letterman
Prez
Monica Lewinsky
Tyndall
Jim Lehrer
Washington
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