Clinton urged to press up with Lewinsky tale to win forgiveness
A senior Republican urged President Clinton to reveal his relationship with Monica Lewinsky, saying Congress could forgive if the story explains sexual misconduct. Democratic allies echoed the call as questions about physical evidence surfaced and advisers weighed a public statement.
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Clinton
Monica Lewinsky
Congress
Orrin Hatch
Rutah
Hatch
Senate Judiciary Committee
Lewinsky
Kenneth Starr
New York
White House
Starr
Milwaukee
Marshall students prove fun, hands-on learning works
Marshall University graduate education students led a five week session for about 130 children from kindergarten to 12th grade at Woodrow Wilson High School. Fifteen teachers replaced books with creative, experiential lessons tied to the theme Treasures of the Forest.
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Marshall University Graduate College
Marshall Advanced Education
Victoria Smolsky
Woodrow Wilson High School
Smolsky
Lori Webb
Amazon Rain Forest
West Virginia
Prison population tops 1.2 million in 1997 data
The United States adult prison population rose to 1,244,554 by year end 1997, a 5.2 percent gain driven by longer sentences for violent crimes. More than 500,000 others were in jails or awaiting trial, with projections of over 2 million by 2000 if growth continues. The rate is among the highest globally, with Russia as the only nation with a higher incarceration share.
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Justice Department
Department
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Ject
United States
Russia
U.S
Cities ban drive-up shops upset local residents
Carrboro North Carolina residents voice frustration as towns crack down on drive-through businesses. Grady Sturdivant, a longtime barber from Main Street, reflects on changes since he opened Friendly Barber Shop in 1961, amid new regulations affecting convenient services.
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N.C
Grady Sturdivant
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Sturdivant
Pro Drive Through Shaves Neck for Nine Dollars
A local barber continues classic service offering hot lather and straight-razor neck shave for nine dollars, advertising a traditional grooming experience.
Carrboro votes to ban new drive throughs downtown
A June 9 Carrboro town council vote bans new drive through businesses in the downtown area to preserve the town’s small town character. The discussion included criticism from a resident who called the move very stupid. The item appears on Page 10A.
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Hawaii
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Lee Morris
Lorre
Mountaineer Auto Mall
Robert C. Byrd
Beckley
Eli
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