Patrick's Profiles reflects on the Simpson case and public figures
In this July 13 1994 column the author recalls watching the Simpson preliminary hearing and reflects on O J Simpon as a football star actor and sports icon. He notes fame public scrutiny spousal abuse and media exposure while questioning guilt and the fragile pedestal of public figures.
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Dr. Simpson
Simpson
USC
NFL Hall of Fame
Disneyland
Disneyland Hotel
Los Angeles Police Department
Nicole Simpson
O.J
Southland
California fights to keep gambling control away from Willie Brown
In Las Vegas at a convention, Dan Lungren reports Assemblyman Willie Brown urged California to legalize casino gambling to boost the budget. The piece notes California already ranks sixth in U S gambling with over 12 billion dollars wagered yearly, mostly in card rooms and Indian casinos. It argues for a strong independent California Gambling Commission to regulate gaming and keep organized crime out, but acknowledges broad resistance and a campus on chips over poker chips.
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Las Vegas
Assemblyman
Willie Brown
California
Nevada
Associated Press
Brown
Gambling Commission
California Gambling Commission
Assembly
Notre Dame
Fighting Irish
Trojans
USC
Golden State
Religion By Herb Peters: Taken For A Ride In San Diego To Tijuana
A personal travel anecdote recounts crossing into Mexico from San Diego and the dangers of taxi scams. The author juxtaposes a religious reflection with a cautionary tale about misdirection by unscrupulous drivers, ending with a message about spiritual freedom and vigilance.
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San Diego
Mexico
Palas Delta
Tijuana
Political turmoil and payback in California politics
A ranting column juxtaposes Hispanic boycott talk with political scandals. It cites David Roberts's state unemployment post, Patricia Moore's extortion case caught on videotape, Walter Tucker III’s race claims, Tom Hayes and Kathleen Brown in treasurer history, Bob Citron’s bankruptcy fallout, and John Moorlach emerging as a GOP figure in Orange County.
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Patricia Moore
Compton
Rodney King
Rodney
L.A
Patricia
FBI
Walter Tucker III
Campton
Tucker
Tom Hayes
Kathleen Brown
John Moorlach
Moorlach
Citron
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Donald L. Reed
Roy Patrick
LaVenne Westbrook
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David Roberti
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