Nixon the unprincipled wartime president, a savage summary
Vin Suprynowicz critiques Richard Nixon as a sham statesman whose Watergate revelations exposed a “foul-mouthed den of snickering conspirators.” He argues Nixon lacked core principles, prolonged Vietnam for political gain, and helped redefine both major parties into unprincipled factions.
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Nixon
America
Watergate
Roosevelt
Truman
Richard Nixon
Barry Goldwater
Eisenhower
Howard Taft
Vietnam
Ban assault weapons to curb deadly violence urged by advocates
National figures press for a U S Senate bill to ban assault style weapons while warning the NRA may block action. Rep Charles Schumer pushes the measure amid broad support from sheriffs, nurses, mayors and the YWCA, arguing the ban would save lives and curb street violence.
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Bill
U.S. Senate
Hese Gatiinca
Charles E. Schumer
D-N.y
Conaroms
Tip Wa Asie
Scumer
House
National Sheriffs’ Association
National Nurses S. Conference of Mayors
The
YWCA
Arnold Rosenfeld Articles on Front Page Praise
A reader thanks Cox Newspapers columnist Arnold Rosenfeld for front page articles. She shares that she sent them to a friend in Palatine, Illinois, who now faces renal cancer with lung involvement. The reader commends the articles as sensitive, honest, informative, and gently humorous.
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Arnold Rosenfeld
Cox Newspapers
Palatine
Ill
Designer signs fur deal amid ethical furrow
Christine Jackson of People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals argues against fur fashion as a moral compromise. The piece questions half measures in luxury design and highlights animal cruelty concerns linked to mink, chinchilla, fox, and beaver farming.
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Oscar de la Renta
Tribune
Clenatttanre
Christine Jackson
Passing and more passing amid Baghdad’s wreckage and war toll
The piece alleges that the destruction of Baghdad’s infrastructure and embargo killed thousands of Iraqi children. It accuses U S forces of brutal tactics in trenches and of a mass casualty retreat, describing U S helicopter deaths and a “shoot first” culture as inexcusable and indicting all.
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Baghdad
U.S
Dinette
Gag
Spielberg Oscar Speech Urges Rethink of Holocaust Education
Stephanie Chapman of Mesa criticizes global indifference to ongoing atrocities in Bosnia while noting Steven Spielberg accepting Schindler's List awards. She argues history repeats when today’s crimes go ignored, calling for action to prevent future “footnotes” in history.
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Steven Spielberg
Bosnia
Sarajevo
Stephanie Chapman Mesa
Legislature ignores child needs during National Child Abuse Prevention Month
The author criticizes Arizona lawmakers for deprioritizing children amid National Child Abuse Prevention Month. They praise East Valley Child Center volunteers, note a $350000 annual funding need, and commend The Children's Action Alliance for efforts while urging legislative alignment with prevention programs.
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Arizona
East Valley
Children’s Action Alliance
Tempe City Court under scrutiny but praised by defender
A defense attorney comments on Tempe City Court noting its fairness compared with Phoenix and Mesa courts while criticizing case delays and Judge Mirretti's management. He stresses the prosecutors are capable and not corrupt, and urges nuance against broad accusations in ongoing coverage.
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Tempe
Tempe City
Phoenix
Mesa
Mirretti
Parting shot Nixon praised for public service
The Tribune invites reader letters on public issues with required name signature date address and daytime phone. Send to letters to the editor P O Box 1547 Mesa AZ 85211 or fax 898 6362.
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P.O. Box
Mesa
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Las Vegas Review-Journal
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