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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 2000
Page
2
Robert Glen Coe, 44, was executed by injection in Tennessee for the 1979 rape and murder of an 8 year old girl, the first state execution since 1960. Courts repeatedly blocked reviews of his mental competence before a state and federal ruling allowed the execution to proceed.
U S Senator John McCain said the Confederate flag should be lowered from the Statehouse in a correction of past campaign stances. He admitted he compromised his honesty for South Carolina primary votes and urged removal, while Bush and party rivals noted the flag remains a divisive issue as South Carolina lawmakers debate moving it to a Statehouse monument.
As Colorado prepares for the Columbine tragedy anniversary mourners plan a public ceremony at Clement Park and a candlelight vigil. Greg Zanis returns with crosses to honor victims while families organize services and a statewide moment of silence. Many survivors avoid the area as schools cancel classes and memorials proceed.
Washington Supreme Court debate centers on overturning the 1966 Miranda ruling requiring police to warn suspects of their rights. Justices question overturning as Congress revive anti crime law and past precedents loom, with Chief Justice Rehnquist expressing doubt about overturning a constitutional rule. University of Utah professor Paul Cassell argues Miranda was provisional and invited congressional review.
Rock singer John Mellencamp will be honored with a Doctorate in Musical Arts at the May 6 Indiana University commencement. A Bloomington resident, Mellencamp is a longtime donor to IU, supporting facilities and student groups, with prior donations totaling $1.5 million for an indoor practice facility. He rose to fame in the 1980s with albums such as Uh Huh and The Lonesome Jubilee.
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