Lottery profits from tragedy spark outrage over Pick-3 bets
New Jersey Lottery reports over 1 million dollars paid to thousands who used flight 587, the doomed American Airlines A300, as bets in the November 13 Pick-3 draw amid the Queens crash aftermath. Critics decry ‘disaster gambling’ as profiteers cash in on tragedy and fear a new era of dead pool gaming. John Peaspanen notes the issue and invites reader responses.
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Thanksgiving call to service after Sept. 11
Our View argues Thanksgiving should renew commitment to charity, tolerance, and compassion. Since the attacks, volunteerism has risen and charities appreciate the generosity. The piece says individuals must choose how broadly to help, from self to family to community, and to reflect on their role in improving others' lives.
Rumsfeld cites leaflets in Afghanistan as reward for bin Laden
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says U S troops drop leaflets in Afghanistan offering a 25 million reward for Osama bin Laden. Afghan announcer Mariam Shekeba returns to air amid Taliban era TV bans. Giants slugger Barry Bonds earns fourth MVP. joins Campanella Musial Schmidt Foxx DiMaggio Berra Mantle as multiple MVP legends.
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Make haste slowly quote attributed to Caesar Augustus
A quoted maxim appears: Make haste slowly. Attributed to Caesar Augustus, the Roman emperor who ruled from 63 B C to 14 A D. The phrase reflects restraint in action taken from historical memory.
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History highlights on November 20 across centuries
Key events include Elizabeth marrying Philip in 1947 at Westminster Abbey, New Jersey ratifying the Bill of Rights in 1789, Madero’s Mexican revolt in 1910, RFK’s 1925 birth, 1929 radio debut of The Rise of the Goldbergs, 1945 Nazi leaders tried at Nuremberg, 1959 UN Declaration on the Rights of the Child, 1967 Census Clock passing 200 million, 1969 DDT residential ban announced, 1975 Franco death, and 1977 Sadat addressing Israel’s parliament.
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Bipartisan House bill could fix Florida recount flaws
The piece notes a bipartisan push led by Rep. Ney and Rep. Hoyer to craft federal election reforms mirroring lessons from the 2000 recount. It details proposed funding for new voting equipment, a federal Election Assistance Commission, statewide registration lists, provisional voting, and error correction, with support from former presidents Carter and Ford. The plan seeks cross party support, balancing state rights with federal standards, and aims to boost voter confidence despite civil rights and disability groups calling for stronger measures.
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