Illicit raid ends with fatal dog attack and inmate’s release
A white male named Puodia Laan opened fire during a 0 30-7en raid, killing a dog and wounding the speaker in the abdomen. He served about six years in Florence penitentiary. The speaker recalls 1984 1985 as times when citizens sought to protect themselves, urging more effort to remove criminals.
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Blackmun Abortion Ruling Seen as Men's Liberation Milestone
A controversial critique argues the 1973 ruling enabling abortion across all nine months was a male liberation act. It claims the decision removed accountability from men, fueling societal harms such as abuse, illegitimacy, teen pregnancy, and poverty among women and children.
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Welfare crisis prompts call for tighter relief rules
A letter argues the welfare system costs the nation 220 billion dollars and has drifted from food and rent aid. The author cites abuse of benefits, cites women linked to dead or crack afflicted births, and urges stricter size limits on relief families to curb inflation and fund disaster relief.
Reducing the tax bite A call to abolish state income tax in gubernatorial race
A reader urges Gov Symington and other candidates to join the push for eliminating the state income tax. The letter cites retirees moving to states with no tax and asks for public input, providing a Mesa contact and fax number for submissions.
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Quayle and 1988 Campaign Press Attacks and Legacy
Former Democratic candidate Birch Bayh is cited for a strong 1988 Indiana Senate win. The piece critiques media treatment of Dan Quayle, noting disdain from Bush operatives and a harsh 1988 press climate. It discusses Quayle's wealth, Huntington roots, and the Reagan era influence on the Republican base.
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Rejoicing in South Africa’s new democracy and Mandela’s voice
Molly Ivins weighs the triumph and trials of South Africa’s transition. She praises the vote and Mandela’s sober, practical leadership while warning the path ahead will be hard. Ivins contrasts Mandela with other leaders and reflects on democracy’s enduring risks and hopes.
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Kevorkian defends actions amid suffering in Detroit court
In a Detroit courtroom, Dr. Kevorkian argues his 30 year old patient Thomas Hyde died to end his pain, insisting he did not want Hyde to die but sought to relieve suffering like a surgeon ends patient agony. He cites personal stories of loved ones enduring terminal illness and pain as context for his stance on assisted death.
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