Living history provokes mixed reactions in Williamsburg
The 40 minute slave auction reenactment at Colonial Williamsburg draws protests for turning painful racial memory into entertainment. Supporters say staging helps visitors feel history, while critics call it sensational. The piece links to Roots and mentions Tryon Palace and Abraham Lincoln's early experiences with slavery.
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Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg
Virginia
Freeman
Curtis Harris
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Tryon Palace
Due East
Tom Dillon
Larry
Ku Klux Klan
Alex Haley
Christy Coleman
Abraham Lincoln
New Orleans
Clinton pursues decisive move as Baghdad bluff is called
Clinton orders immediate deployment of 36000 US troops to Kuwait after Iraqi troop movements hint at new assault. Iraq then withdraws some southern forces but sanctions remain in place as Saddam Hussein refuses to complete UN demanded deeds. Clinton keeps troops in transit and warns Saddam not to misjudge American power.
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George Bush
Bush
Saddam Hussein
Kuwait
Saddam
Bill Clinton
Clinton
Elenine Netane
Gulf War Coalition
Clinton Ation
Madeleine Albright
U.S
Iraq
Baghdad
The Abstract Reveals Shifting U S Social Trends
Ben Wattenberg highlights data from the 1994 Statistical Abstract of the United States showing rising births to unmarried women from 11 percent in 1970 to 30 percent in 1991, higher divorce rates, growing welfare costs, and crime trends. He notes gains in homeownership, cellular service, and education funding via lottery, with exports and computing in classrooms rising, and surveys voter turnout shaping future politics.
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Abraham Lincoln
United States
America
Ben Wattenberg
American Enterprise Institute
Promises as contracts in North Carolina 1994 GOP plan
The North Carolina Republicans campaign on binding promises, framing them as a contract with voters. They push the Taxpayers Protection Act to cap spending growth and seek a $200 million tax cut, hoping to secure 50 plus seats or a coalition with conservatives.
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North Carolina
Capitol
Apt
Amentaarpne
Suys Reane
GOP
Reform debate on welfare and ballot initiatives in North Carolina
Paul O'Connor, Capitol Press Association columnist, critiques welfare reform efforts and the limits of legislative action. He argues school funding, federal issues, and voter initiatives influence ballots more than politicians, noting constitutional hurdles for party action and recalling H.G. Wells on social contracts.
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Paul O'Connor
The
Capitol Press Association
No Incorporation for Township 7 Opponents Say No
Residents of Township 7 urge a no vote on Nov 8 arguing incorporation would burden New Bern with extra taxes and bureaucracy, offering no real benefits. They claim current services exist and that stronger voice already comes from elected officials and the county.
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Township 7
City of
New Bern
N.C. House
Senate
Township
At Haitian camps in Cuba a drama of misery and boredom
Letter to the editor questions why Air Force personnel at Guantanamo Bay clean Porta Potties for Haitian or Cuban refugees. The writer asks what duties guests owe and criticizes elected leaders for perceived neglect, urged attention to domestic poverty.
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Cuba
Air Force
Guantanamo Bay
Right to Fish Could Become a Privilege
A local appeal argues the salt water fishing right risks becoming a privilege. Residents are urged to attend hearings and vote against licensing the right, warning that a privilege can be revoked and urging people not to give up any rights.
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Judy Zimmerman
Jerry Wicks
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Royster
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H.G. Wells
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