Multiracial effort grows against urban gang violence
Amid the 1992 Los Angeles riots and ongoing urban strife, Black and Latino communities face mutual tensions yet increasingly pursue joint action. Leaders like MALDEF push for better relations, multiracial campaigns oppose environmental racism, and a 1991 gang summit in Kansas City showcased cross-ethnic cooperation.
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Los Angeles
U.S
Arturo Vazquez
Chicago
18Th Street Development Corporation
Antonio Hernandez
Houston
Rod Paige
Miami
Kansas City
Maldef
Ishmael Reed
Falwell markets tapes in Paula Jones case swirl
The Rev Jerry Falwell promotes a Jones interview tape and a broader Clinton sex harassment controversy while accusing media and liberal groups of exploiting the Paula Jones case for fundraising. Religious right leaders push tapes and fundraisers as political battle lines sharpen nationwide.
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Jerry Falwell
Paula Corbin Jones
Clinton
Jones
Falwell
Bill and
Hillary Clinton
Circle of Power
Whitewater
Paula Jones
Christian Defense Coalition
Pat
Clarence Thomas
Washington
CBN
Arkansas
Kapp
Secular Broadcasting World
NBC
Quentin Schultze
Calvin College
Michigan
Lynchburg
American Civil Liberties Union
Hill
Bill Clinton
Merit pay for teachers would tank classroom vitality
Walter D. Wilson argues against merit-based pay, warning it would pull capable teachers into politics and elevate outsiders. He recalls 33 years in math and physics, noting the system favors new hires and harms experienced educators, citing modern math and burnout as proof of flawed incentives.
Aid to foreign nations and payback plans outlined
The speaker argues aid should come with a repayment mechanism rather than gifts. They warn that tapping Social Security and retirement funds could occur and suggest insisting on compensation, even in kind, to avoid losing leverage or friendship. They call for fair terms and oppose gifting money without returns.
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Africa
I.O.U
S.o.u.s
Longer sentences for criminals to deter and punish
A 1990 study by Marvin Wolfgang and Robert Figlio found a hard core 7 percent of criminals commit two thirds of violent crime and most murders, with many arrests by 18 but few charges. It argues tougher sentences and cautious gun policy, noting many gun owners are not criminals and victims protect themselves.
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Marvin Wolfgang
Robert Figlio
Purdy
Holocaust symbolism sparks debate on memorial word usage
A Phoenix reader argues in a letter that the term Holocaust should not be limited to one genocide. He cites many historical atrocities from the Inquisition to the Trail of Tears and calls for broader, empathetic remembrance while noting Shoah better fits Hitler's Final Solution. He signs Bert Gerard and provides contact details.
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Vernon Charles
Washington
Holocaust Memorial Museum
Southeast
Asia
Mississippi
Auschwitz
York
England
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Barbara Boxer
D-Calif
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Thomas
Bob Dornan
Calif
Capitol
Paula
Jones Legal Fund
Patrick Mahoney
Mahoney
Legal Fund
National Organization For Women
Wichita
Kansas
Patricia Ireland
The
Christian Coalition
Mike Russell
Gene Kapp
Walter D. Wilson
Stockton
Bert Gerard Phoenix
Tribune
P.O. Box
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