Legacy of Fornoff tragedy and Spirit of healing
The Fornoff case left a lasting impact on the East Valley mirroring national shocks. Christy Ann Fornoff, kidnapped and killed in 1984 near Tempe, reshaped parental vigilance and youth life, prompting community resilience. Roger and Carol Fornoff turned grief into the Christy Center for Loss and Renewal at St. Timothy in Mesa, opened 1988, aiding dozens yearly and thousands over time.
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Phoenix Gazette
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Fornoffs
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St. Timothy Catholic Community Center
Mesa
Congress gift ban may boost reputation but falls short
The Tribune argues that tightened rules on gifts from lobbyists could partly improve Congress reputation yet fall short of full reform. It notes bans on gifts and meals, limits on lobbying talks during gifts, and states that trips and fundraising remain issues. The piece cautions reforms won't change deep character or electoral accountability.
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D.C
Paula Jones and Anita Hill in a partisan clash over credibility
Molly Ivins argues that feminists should distinguish between Anita Hill and Paula Jones, noting Jones’s motives and the harm of false accusations. She criticizes media sensationalism and warns that false charges hurt real harassment cases, while Patterson-like punditry frames the Jones matter for political gain.
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Lance Morrow
Time Magazine
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Clarence Thomas
Hill
Thomas
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Supreme Court
Oklahoma
Geraldo
Jones
Robert Bork
David Brock
American Spectator
Brock
Arkansas
Clinton
Letters Parental Responsibility and Child Guidance
A mother of four argues for firm disciplined parenting without hitting, stressing unconditional love, respect, and understanding. She urges treating children as God’s gifts and calls for letters including name signature date address and daytime phone for verification to the Tribune.
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Mesa
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