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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1997

Page

16

Oregon Voters Legalize Doctor Assisted Death by Own Action

Boston Globe columnist Filen Goodman reports Oregon voters upheld physician aided death for terminally ill, defeating repeal by wide margin. The state becomes a laboratory for end of life choices, shifting public morality and medical practice toward accessible lethal drugs under strict guidelines. Oregon’s landmark decision prompts national debate on ethics, hospice, care quality, and safeguards.

Boston Oregon Supreme Court Rehnquist America Art Caplan University of Pennsylvania Barbara Coombs Lee Lee Filen Goodman The Boston Globe

Straight life haunted by past crimes of Detroit mobster Johnny A

The Detroit underworld figure known as Johnny A Ayotte reflects on a life of mafia violence and corruption. Now 71, he lives under an assumed identity created by the Justice Department, facing unemployment and debt as mismatched IDs raise questions about government records.

Washington Johnny A Eugene Ayotte Detroit Justice Department Mario Puzo Joe Whip” Triglia Black Bill” Tocco Pappa John” Priziola Turk” Prujansky Sparky” Corrado Ayette Ayotte

Ayotte's Identity Crisis Stalls Work After Bankrupt Company

In the 1970s Ayotte faces relentless background checks as employers question a disorderly past. He describes forged Social Security numbers and late ID changes, blaming government mishandling after a bankruptcy and a long pursuit for recognition. Justice Department spokesmen offer general liaison help while Ayotte, penniless, appeals for public awareness.

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