Walden Pond Turmoil Sparks Thoreau Echoes and a Mob
At Walden Pond in Concord Massachusetts a surge of visitors has disrupted the tranquil historic site. Officials lament park wear while Thoreau scholars warn of lost solitude as alcohol smoking nude bathing and noise redefine the renowned refuge. The Walden Forever Wild Committee pushes to end state park status and convert the area into a nature retreat, seeking deed changes from Emerson heirs.
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Associated Press
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Oceanside Beach
Walden Pond
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Boston
Thoreau
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Bliss
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Emerson
Middlesex County
Thoreau Society
Walden Forever Wild Committee
Officer Fights Off Revolver During Gas Station Attack
Chicago officer John Amoroso 33 wrestled with a suspect who drew a .38 revolver aiming at his head. The hammer slipped toward firing as another officer, Kenneth Korhonen, intervened by blocking the hammer. Prosecutors later charged Rolland Sheppard with attempted murder and other crimes after a rape case linked to the shooting.
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Chicago
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Amoroso
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Cook County
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North Side
Judge Cites Corporate View On Violence In TV Ads
The judge noted that violence and sex are deemed acceptable in adult programming. Kathleen C. Mac Donough, who leads corporate issues at General Foods Corp., which spent 71.9 million dollars on TV advertising last year, commented on the stance.
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Kathleen C. MacDonough
General Foods Corp
Iraq Nuclear Plans Weighing Risks and Inspector Risk Scenarios
The piece discusses how Iraq might have pursued plutonium production using the Tammuz reactor, the constraints from inspectors, and potential timelines for making a warhead. It contrasts slow, risky methods with possible accelerated schemes and notes the political and safety implications.
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Tammuz
U.S
Judge Rejects Wide Busing Plan in Houston Desegregation Case
U S district judge O Conor ruled against broad compulsory busing for HISD, citing traffic, district size, and a high share of one race schools. He praised integration of faculty while denying a change in racial ratios and left open the possibility of appeal.
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Houston
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O'Conor
District Court
Justice Department
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Supreme Court
Alan Bean retires from moon walks to paint moonscapes
Houston AP reports Alan L. Bean, the fourth man to walk on the lunar surface, will retire June 26 after 18 years in the astronaut corps to devote himself to painting moonscapes. He says no other artist has seen space firsthand.
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Houston
Alan L. Bean
Astronaut Corps
Bean
Detroit
General Motors Corp
Harold Jackson
Murrieta brushfire near mobile home kills child
A 6 year old boy died from third degree burns as the Murrieta fire, which grew to 6640 acres and injured nine others, was 90 percent contained with expectations to be extinguished by tonight. Winds shifted late Wednesday then calmed, aiding containment.
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Los Angeles
Murrieta
California
Riverside County Fire Department
Freeman Rogers
San Bernardino County
Gusty winds and warm skies across Texas this week
Partly cloudy afternoons and fair nights forecast from Midland to Texas. Highs mostly in the 80s to 90s with mid 90s in Midland area. Winds gusty 15-20 mph today, easing tonight then rising again Friday. Overnight lows near 60s to 70s, western to eastern regions see scattered thunderstorms in afternoon and evening.
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Cainart
Dallas
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Paso
Postmaster Address Change Notice for Odessa American
The Odessa American prints a notice announcing a postmaster address change and subscription details. It notes a March act, new delivery and Sunday issue timing, and urges customers to update addresses to ensure uninterrupted service.
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Sena Aderess
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