Artful dodging OUR OPINION on NEA funding
The House cuts the National Endowment for the Arts budget by 40 percent to just under $100 million prompting warnings that arts funding could become the sole province of the well to do. The piece argues the debate centers on deficit politics and questions whether government subsidies should patronize certain artists, while acknowledging NEA has done good and noting private philanthropy may not fill the gap.
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California UC regents end race and sex preferences in admissions
Syndicated column highlights California regents vote to ban race and sex considerations in admissions and contracts, marking a major shift praised by Gov. Pete Wilson. It notes enrollment impacts by race, outlines policy details, and contrasts with President Clinton's affirmative action stance.
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Meddling in luck ends with a nose injury
Royko profiles Jeannine Pelletier who hit her nose on a golf ball after a misplayed shot near railroad tracks in Fort Kent Maine. A Maine jury awarded Pelletier forty thousand dollars while denying her husband damages for lack of consortium. The Maine Supreme Court upheld the verdict, sparking debate over course liability and sportsmanship norms.
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