Death penalty surge prompts debate on state executions
John D. Montgomery notes 74 executions in the United States in 1997, the most in four decades, with Texas leading at 37 and Virginia next with 17. He argues the rising pace warrants scrutiny of capital punishment and questions its societal acceptability amid faster federal processes and long death-row stays.
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Illegal child labor in America found by AP investigation
An Associated Press probe reports illegal child labor widespread from New Mexico to New York. Children as young as four toil in Southwest fields, a 9-year-old works 12 hours in a Texas sweatshop, and a 15-year-old in New York dresses sold by Sears. Rutgers estimates nearly 300,000 unlawfully employed yearly. many parents are illegal migrants. Products from Wal-Mart Sears Campbell Soup Chi Chi’s appear tied to this labor.
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Judgment Day drives national interest in life and justice
A Pew survey shows Americans fixated on fatal accidents, murders, and mass killings in 1997 while also following Princess Diana's death and landmark trials such as OJ Simpson civil case, McVeigh sentencing, and Louise Woodward appeal. The public seeks justice now amid beliefs in divine judgment.
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American consumer no longer the world's sucker
AP analysis argues the American shopper, once seen as savior of global markets, now wields buying power and skepticism. With rising incomes and low inflation, consumers buy on sale, resist price hikes, and push for direct ordering. Uncertainty about Social Security and jobs fuels caution, challenging foreign sellers' hopes of steady demand.
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Time as a Life Account and the Samurai’s Death Meditation
A meditation contrasts time with money, noting a single nonrenewable life balance drawn down by every moment. It explains the futility of saving time, the value of choices, and the samurai practice of starting the day by contemplating death to value the present and share time over money. The essay closes with a stray email contact.
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