Seattle Educator John Stanford Dies At 60
Former Army general John Stanford who led Seattle schools as the first black superintendent since 1995 died of leukemia at 60 at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. He pushed uniforms, gang-affiliation rules, and a new enrollment based funding model for the 47,600-student district. He served 30 years in the military, including acting deputy commander in chief and aide to Caspar Weinberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stanford
Seattle
Stanford
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Sue Edmonds
Defense
Caspar Weinberger
Lone Ranger trucker saves trapped driver from burning rig
A fast acting trucker smashed a sunroof to reach Cory Swanson as his eastbound tractor-trailer crashed into a median near Dayton. The cab ignited after a 12 minute sequence with the refrigeration unit exploding. Two colleagues failed to free him before a third driver arrived with a fire extinguisher and pulled Swanson to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bret Andrysiak
Cory Swanson
Andrysiak
Swanson
Dayton
Andrusiak
Gold coins dropped in charity kettle
Anonymous donors dropped three gold coins into Salvation Army kettles this week. Two $50 U.S. gold coins were found on Chicago's Michigan Avenue and a gold British sovereign in suburban Dekalb. Each coin is worth about $290. The tradition began in 1982 with a coin in a northwestern suburb, and has continued annually except 1987 and 1988. Last year 34 coins valued around $9,000 were donated in Chicago and suburbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
U.S
Chicago
Michigan Avenue
Dekalb
Declaration opposes death penalty in New York
A Brooklyn nun drafts the Declaration of Life urging that killers not face the death penalty. Signed by Susan Sarandon, Martin Sheen, Mario Cuomo, and Carolyn McCarthy, it argues capital punishment harms society and moral consciences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Susan Sarandon
Martin Sheen
Mario Cuomo
U.S
Carolyn McCarthy
Brooklyn
Camille D'Arienzo
Sister D’arienzo
Kevin Doyle
Capital Defender Office
Doyle
Europe
America
Supreme Court
D’arienzo
Sisters of Mercy
Leadership Conference of Women Religious
Dudley Sharp
Justice For All
Houston
Sharp
Marietta Jaeger
Detroit
Montana
Louisiana
Helen Prejean
Sarandon
Sean Penn
Sister D'Arienzo
Guns bought legally make up large share of crime weapons
New York Times cites federal data showing nearly 40 percent of handguns used in crimes were purchased from licensed dealers within three years. The finding challenges theft-focused views and could impact a federal lawsuit set to begin in New York City. The Brady Law and background checks era loom as the nation moves toward fuller criminal history screening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Times
New York City
Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Justice Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sey
Ohio
Declaration
AP Puara
Rosalie Carven
Jayhawk
Peg
Lawrence Area
Journal-Worp
Nations CITYLAIME @ Network
Pisces
Aquarius
Santa Barbara
Young
Restless
Trivia
Sportsii
Chiropractic
Jworld.com
Holiday Plaza
Etek
Meg
Fribe
Price
STK
Super Radio
Oean
ED Marling
Mon
Sun
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!