Limits of tolerance clash over Fay Singapore vandalism
The case of Michael Fay, an American teen jailed in Singapore for spraying and damaging 18 cars, prompts debate in the United States over crime tolerance and punishment. Editors note growing US mood to curb anti social behavior while respecting human rights. Singapore’s caning seen as deterrent.
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Ichael Fay
Singapore
Clinton
Fay
Congress
Ohio
U.S
China
Goldwater and Whitewater in the Arizona press
Jonathan Marshall recalls editorials against Goldwater and defends his stance on Whitewater. He praises Goldwater’s candor and calls for fair treatment of Clinton, urging focus on real issues, proper judicial presumption, and nonpartisan investigations by Congress.
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Barry Goldwater
Scottsdale Daily
Goldwater
Lyndon B. Johnson
Arizona
National Monument
Bill Clinton
Whitewater
Clinton
Clintons
Jefferson
Kennedy
Bush
Sens
Dole
D’amato
Ivery
Newt Gingrich
Gingrich
White House
Robert Fiske
Senate
House
Congress
Sen. Goldwater
Gingrich and Company
FBI to Probe Civil Rights in Texas Officer Shooting Case
Two Texas officers were in an altercation with a suspect who was shot twice. The FBI will investigate whether the suspect’s civil rights were violated, amid questions about officers’ rights to self defense and use of deadly force.
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Texas
FBI
Criminal Justice System
Pap er language in The Paper draws reader ire
Jan Knips of Apache Junction objects to foul language in the movie The Paper. She and friends felt the film would be better without profane dialogue and questioned if journalists are unfairly portrayed by the press.
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the Paper
Jan Knips
Apache Junction
Health care reform push supports Clinton plan
The health industry earned profits by maximizing revenue with little cost control until recent months. The speaker argues the approach is too little too late and calls for affordable health care for all Americans, urging support for President Clinton’s reform effort.
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Clinton
Tragic March Drive-By on Plaza Avenue Prompting Plea for Slower Speeds
A Mesa households letter laments a March 20 speeding crash on Plaza Avenue that killed a pet, urges drivers to slow down, cites six teen fatalities in a month, and warns the next victim could be a child. It requests quiet street enforcement and invites public comment.
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the Tribune
Mesa Police
Plaza Avenue
Extension
Guadalupe
Kiwi
Packwood’s late awakening on women behavior probes
Stephanie Salter assesses how Oregon Senator Bob Packwood shifted from a old-tradition stance to acknowledging inappropriate conduct toward women. The piece cites his memory lapses about accusers, his denial of toe-standing, and his claim that he must view situations from a woman’s perspective.
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Oregon
Packwood
Hattie McDaniel
Scarlett O’hara
McDaniel
King
Senator
Julie Williamson
United States
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Jonathan Marshall
Scottsdale
Tribune
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Mesa
Stephanie Salter
San Francisco Examiner
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