Hate crime murder calls for life in prison
John D. Montgomery argues that hate motivated killings, like the fatal beating of Matthew Shepard and a related Texas incident, warrant first degree, optional premeditation, and long prison terms. He urges stronger state or national hate crimes laws to remove hate offenders from society.
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Matthew Shepard
University of Wyoming
Shepard
Laramie
Wyo
Colorado
Texas
John D. Montgomery
Doping Scandals Hit Football and Cycling Across Europe
As France celebrates World Cup glory police probe Festina doping in cycling while Italy faces a Parma scandal raise concerns that doping extends beyond cycling into football. Didier Deschamps and Zinedine Zidane may testify about creatine use, and Ronaldo’s World Cup illness remains unexplained.
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Festina
Italy
Parma
France
Didier Deschamps
Zinedine Zidane
Brazil
Ronaldo
Respect in Society: A Personal Reflection on Dignity
A thoughtful piece tracing the word respect from its biblical roots through family teaching to modern civic life. It emphasizes self respect as the foundation for respecting others, notes changes in family structure, and praises schools and teachers for sustaining this virtue in communities.
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Word of God
Dad
Government contact details for federal and state offices
A list of contact information for President Bill Clinton and U S senators, a representative, governor, attorney general, and insurance commissioner. Includes addresses in Washington and Topeka, plus telephone and fax numbers for comment lines and district offices.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
U.S
Pat Roberts
Dirksen
Washington
D.C
Fox
Topeka
Frank Carl
Sam Brownback
Hart
Senate
S. Kansas Ave
W. 95Th
Suite
Overland Park
Jim Ryun
Cannon, Hob
Wash
Ington
Ryun
Quincy
Bill Graves
State Capitol
Carla Stovall
Judicial Center
Kathleen Sebelius
Southwest 9Th
Perot targets Clinton as critics sharpen rhetoric
Across editorials from Standard-Times Akron Beacon Journal and Los Angeles Times, discussions allege Ross Perot mocks Clinton’s mental state and cite past claims about Gore’s etiquette and wedding disruptions. The pieces contrast Perot’s rhetoric with calls for scrutiny of security, military budgets, and government buildings after Riverside's shooting.
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Standard-Times
San Angelo
Texas
Ross Perot
Clinton
Newt Gingrich
Ken Starr
Reform Party
al Gore
NAFTA
Larry King
Akron
Ohio
Beacon Journal
Senate Armed Services Committee
Harry H. Shelton
Joint Chiefs
Congress
Department of Defense
Pentagon
Los Angeles Times
California
Riverside
City Hall
Loveridge
Guest Editorials Offer Readers Varied Views
Editorial notes state that guest writers share opinions not necessarily reflecting The Herald’s stance. It emphasizes reader exposure to diverse perspectives and clarifies editorial boundaries.
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Herald
The Monica Tapes and a Nation of Apathy
Kathleen Parker skewers the Lewinsky-Tripp transcripts as vapid, tangled speech that undermines any claim of political intrigue. The writer mocks the tapes as dull, trivial chatter revealing flawed judgment and weak spying.
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Tripp
Lewinsky
Monica
Kathleen Parker
Orlando Sentinel
Kparker1
Mindspring.com
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