NCAA Faces 67 Million Judgment in Antitrust Case
A federal jury in Kansas awarded 1,900 college coaches over 22 million in back pay and penalties, tripled under antitrust law, against the NCAA for an across the board 1992 rule capping assistant coach salaries at 12000 dollars per academic year. The ruling underscores the erosion of amateurism in big-time college sports and the NCAA's role as a powerful governing cartel. The verdict may be appealed, delaying any payment for years.
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Senate stalls on tobacco bill despite child deaths
Senate leaders spar over the McCain tobacco bill as May deadlines slip. Lott questions floor action while Daschle points to 100,000 dollars in tobacco PAC donations to Lott. Critics say the bill, though imperfect, could save lives by raising prices and capping damages. political fears may block it.
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Letter to editor disputes need for flag protection
Vietnam veteran Anthony G. Jordan argues in the Herald Journal that the American flag does not require constitutional protection. He says respect for the flag must come from voluntary sentiment, not laws, and that symbols endure beyond physical flames as a symbol of freedom and national honor.
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Catholic critique targets McBrien bishop analogy
A reader argues against Richard McBrien’s comparison of a bishop to a waiter, defending the pope and Moynihan as true teachers of faith. The letter notes priests face worldly pressures and urges McBrien to reflect on his priestly calling and service to God and believers.
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Burden of private finance hurts economy and competitiveness
Philip Kornreich argues that the vast private financial industry burdens the U.S. economy more than government bureaucracy. He claims high executive pay and investor returns distort efficiency metrics, eroding competitiveness and hurting job quality and consumer goods. North Syracuse.
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Sharing land as peace path in Middle East framing
Carl Baumann of Oswego recalls a 1970s Jordan Valley planning discussion with Palestinian moderates and notes two key arguments. The Palestinian view favors sharing land between Muslims and Jews based on biblical promises, while Peres emphasizes justice through shared sovereignty.
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