Citadel flap highlights debate on gender and freedom of association
The Faulkner case at The Citadel prompts questions about single sex education, government funding, and the right of institutions to set admission standards. The author argues for equal physical requirements where appropriate and stresses protecting freedom of association while acknowledging practical limits and societal impacts.
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Shannon Am Faulkner
Miss Faulkner
Citadel
South Carolina Military Academy
Military Academy
Iowa straw poll tests GOP strength in 1996 race
The Iowa straw poll, a $25 fund raiser open to nonresidents, drew about 10,000 voters choosing among 10 politicians. Final results tied between Bob Dole and Phil Gramm, with Pat Buchanan third, stirring questions on each candidate's standing and momentum.
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Iowa
Pat Robertson
Robert Dole
George Bush
Dole
Phil Gramm
Texas
Pat Buchanan
Gramm
Buchanan
Scripps Howard News Service
Failure of statism in Washington schools
Doug Bandow of the Cato Institute argues that Washington DC schools illustrate the failure of government schooling. He cites high per pupil spending, poor outcomes, violence, and resistance to privatization or vouchers while urging limited privatization and voluntary vouchers as solutions. He notes political clashes and calls for reform despite high spending.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Cardozo High School
Franklin Smith
Department of Education
Gonzaga High School
D.C
David Boaz
Cato Institute
Thelmiah Lee, Jr
Smith
Lee
Marianne Means
America
Doug Bandow
Explaining Decrease in Crime and Political Debate
The piece notes a nationwide drop in violent crime in early 1995, with major cities like New York showing declines dating back 18 months. It discusses the forthcoming elections and the likely but uncertain attribution of the crime drop to government action versus other factors.
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Raleigh
New York
New York Magazine
Drop in urban crime tied to many small fixes
Paul O'Connor notes that no single political creed owns the crime drop in cities. He cites tougher sentences, deterrence from capital punishment, demographic shifts, smarter policing, handgun controls, and broader societal changes as contributing factors. He argues improvements come from many small steps adding up.
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Paul O'Connor
Capitol Press Association
Black Bear Day proposed for New Bern in open letter
An open letter to New Bern residents proposes an annual Black Bear Celebration Day to draw off-season tourists. The idea links local tourism with conservation, suggesting a portion of proceeds from participating businesses go to a black bear sanctuary.
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New Bern
Croatan National Forest
King’s Arms
Aerie
Oriental
Florence
Bern Bear Gifts
Europe
California
Black Bear Sanctuary
Traffic concerns on Glenburnie Glenburnie road
Rodger Whitney of New Bern says Glenburnie Glenburnie between Neuse and Clarendon is getting crowded with more businesses and entrances. He supports growth but urges safety measures and a reconsideration of the 45 mph limit to prevent accidents near the post office and nearby shopping center.
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Glenburnie
Neuse
Clarendon
Rodger Whitney
New Bern
Craven Republicans praised for budget gains and deficit fix
Editor notes a reader's warm feeling reading Craven Republicans in the black and claims, as per the letter, that Republicans would eliminate the U S budget deficit and post a 6351 33 surplus, contrasting Democrats as broke after 40 years in power. The letter urges support for deficit reduction to curb national debt.
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Craven Republicans
USA
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