Suit may place executions back in public eye
KQED seeks a constitutional right to film California executions as a public function. The case questions press access versus state secrecy, noting a long history of televised government events and the potential impact on public attitudes toward capital punishment.
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Austria Faces Identity Crisis as Vranitzky Shapes Europe Role
In Vienna Austrians seek a distinct national identity amid Europe’s upheaval. Chancellor Franz Vranitzky pushes Austria toward the Western bloc and EU integration while privatizing key assets to deter Soviet influence. He warns against nationalist excess and argues for a pragmatic, realism driven path in a shifting Europe, with Haider’s party highlighting residual tensions.
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Public doubts Quayle’s readiness to be president
The piece argues that Bush has not convinced the public of Dan Quayle’s fitness to assume the presidency, noting widespread jokes and low regard for Quayle since his 1988 emergence. It calls for public confidence in the vice president as the one heartbeat away from the presidency and laments the administration’s failure to address concerns.
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Thanking Mom on Mother's Day From a Reader's Heart
A Rockford Ill reader asks to publish a heartfelt letter praising his mother who cared for family during his grandmother's long illness. Ann answers that the piece is suitable for Mother’s Day and encourages readers to share such sentiments. A Baltimore reader complains about women's fashion for 45 to 60 age group and asks for plainer, practical clothing. Ann lacks a direct response.
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May 12 History Crownings and Nursing Pioneer
On May 12 1937 Britain crowned King George VI at Westminster Abbey with Queen Elizabeth. Florence Nightingale, founder of modern nursing, was born on May 12 1820 in Florence Italy.
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