Judgmental Hypocrite Criticizes Kerrigan Coverage
A Mesa reader accuses writer Griffiths of sanctifying Nancy Kerrigan after the 1994 incident. She argues media created a Saint Nancy and faults Tonya Harding for the attack, criticizing perceived hypocrisy and lack of apology.
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Kerrigan
Nancy
Saint Nancy
Tonya
Griffiths
Lillian Currier Mesa
Misguided crackdown on college credits sparks Arizona debate
Readers condemn legislators plan to charge out of state tuition for 9 to 12 extra credits. They argue it would crush middle class access to education, note students often take extra courses to explore majors, fulfill prerequisites, or build a well rounded degree, and warn against limiting opportunity.
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Carol Springer
Bob Burns
Arizona
University of Arizona
State of Arizona
Land rights letter reflects Salt River claim and settler memories
A reader joins Thomas J. Sliskovich in discussing land along the Salt River and 6000 registered state land notices. The letter recalls family journals from 1895 to 1912 noting river crossings, settlement, brush clearing, and farm development, and argues for preserving land bought by settlers.
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Thomas J. Sliskovich
The
Tribune
State Land Department
Salt River
North Mesa Dr
Evergreen
Whitewater scrutiny and the Clinton legacy
The piece argues Whitewater lacks the drama of Watergate yet reshapes public trust. It traces questions about Clinton knowledge, Sun Belt investigations, and the press’s role in pursuing power. As era turns, it suggests history will judge the coverage as much as the events.
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Neil Bush
Silverado
Clintons
Clinton
West Coast
White House
Whitewater
Arkansas
Washington
Little Rock
Treasury Department
S&l
Vincent Foster
Nixon White House
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Bernard Nussbaum
House Judiciary Committee
Stonewall
Vince Foster
Bobby Ray Inman
Watergate
Health care reform falters as debate erodes support
The Clinton plan facing renewed opposition from critics and GOP factions, with business groups initially supportive now retreating. Critics like Harry and Louise shape public fears while insurers and medical lobbies push for limited reforms. Uninsured rise to 37 million as costs threaten 20 percent of GDP.
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Ealth
Clinton
GOP
Senate
Bob Dole
Dole
Harry and
Louise
Harry
The
Coalition For Health Insurance Choices
Health Insurance Association of America
Rush Limbaugh
United States
Tom Teepen Named National Correspondent for Tribune
Tom Teepen becomes national correspondent for the Tribune and Cox Newspapers, expanding coverage across national and international affairs. He previously served as a columnist and editor, bringing decades of reporting experience to the assignment. He will oversee cross-network stories and contribute analysis from Washington and beyond.
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Tom Teepen
Tribune
Cox
Taxation without limitation fuels Mesa's social decline
Paul Brando, candidate for Mesa City Council, argues taxation without limitation drains public finances and harms families. He claims government spending and endless taxes cause crime, ruined budgets, and broken family life, urging action to curb fiscal excess.
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Mesa
Paul Brando
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