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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1994
Page
3
A poem Edgar Allan Poe wrote for his 14 year old cousin failed to meet expectations at Portsmouth auction. Auctioneers hoped for 30000 to 40000 but the Poe manuscript titled Elizabeth sold for 24000.
Washington AP report says one in four welfare mothers abuse alcohol or drugs and three times more likely than other mothers to be substance abusers. Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University calls the issue central to welfare reform. More than 1 million of 4.2 million AFDC parents in 1991 were alcohol or drug abusers or addicts.
Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, cleared of blame for the Hebron massacre, pledges tougher security in Jerusalem while warning a further attack could occur. He noted a lone Jewish settler killed at least 29 Muslims in the Feb. 25 Hebron mosque attack, and said security forces could not be guaranteed against a madman.
The dollar closed at 99.93 yen, its first close below 100 yen since World War II, prompting calls for stronger Bank of Japan action. Exporters face reduced demand as Tokyo Stock Exchange prices drop 2.24 percent amid the yen’s climb. The dollar fell 0.47 yen from Friday and tumbled 5.45 yen in three weeks.
Nicole Brown Simpson lay dead with blood on her body and Ron Goldman slain outside her home on June 13. Defense attorney F Lee Bailey says Simpson will not plead insanity, claiming DNA analysis could exonerate him. Bailey notes California requires guilt before insanity, while prosecutors push DNA as pivotal. A media bid to reveal sealed 1989 documents also surfaces as new details emerge about the case and related statements.
Norma McCorvey, the real Jane Roe, details a turbulent life from a harsh Texas upbringing to becoming the plaintiff in Roe v Wade. The book I Am Roe recounts her battered marriages, drug and alcohol abuse, sexuality, and the painful path to publicly owning her role in the landmark 1973 decision.
The CBS Evening News and America Tonight feature call in polls using 900 numbers to gather viewer opinions. Critics note lack of scientific rigor and reliance on telephonic responses while anchors urge participation and remind viewers of costs. The piece questions the meaning and ethics of such polls in news coverage.
Senator Moynihan proposes a subsidy based health reform replacing employer mandates with incentives to buy insurance. The plan targets 95 percent coverage by 2000 with a national commission to address remaining gaps, offering subsidies to low wage firms and allowing signups through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program.
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