Fired at Last Bobby Knight Fouls Out Firing Ends Turbulent Era
A chaotic end to Bobby Knight’s Indiana tenure as he is fired after a long record of temper, confrontations, and personal outbursts. The move follows years of spats with administrators, players, and fans amid a dramatic fall from a storied coaching career. Knight’s history includes incidents from 1979 to 1997, a videotaped choking, and public clashes with the university.
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Bobby Knight
Indiana
Andod
Knight
Ath Lot Department
Finny
Knights
Puerto Rico
Knieght
Purdue JI
NBC
Connie Chung
Kaught
Hoover Nes
Reed
Jury holds Aryan Nations leader liable for violent acts
In Coeur d'Alene Idaho a jury awarded 63.5 million to two victims and 48 million to Richard Butler and his associate for condoning guards who attacked a mother and son outside the Aryan Nations compound. Dees aims to dismantle the group as violence linked to hate speech is not protected.
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Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Richard Grant Butler
Butler
Hitler
Im Coeur d'Alene
Aryan Nations
Plainiffs
Victoria Keenan
Jason
Victora
Keenans
Morris Dees
Southern Poverty Law Center
Dees
Washington Post
New Champion for Education Across Geography
Dorothy McMullen Leys argues education should not hinge on location urging a Horace Mann like reform. She contrasts American progressivism with Europe and Japan, notes uneven funding, and calls for national standards to ensure basic skills, planning, and literacy across districts.
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Europe
Japan
America
New York City
Horace Mann
Massachusetts
United States
Dorothy McMullen Leys
Ithaca
Open letter to Vice President Gore praises seriousness and leadership
An open letter compliments Vice President Gore for seriousness and clear issues framing, contrasts his strength with George W Bush's charm, and argues for democracy over plutocracy. It warns against reckless risk and privatizing Social Security, likening Bush to cotton candy and urging restraint and substance in policy.
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Gore
George W
Mt. Rainier
White Star
Earth
America
Something for everyone Cooperstown visit creates memories
A Montreal family visits Cooperstown to see Grammy and the Hall of Fame. They share scenes from Main Street, the lakefront statue, and the Otesaga, noting how the town offers both heritage and modern pleasures. The visit centers on memories, family dynamics, and the shared love of baseball culture.
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Montreal
Grammy
Rome
Cooperstown Inn
Drake
Otesaga
Cooperstown
Fillary
Red Sox
Tangee
Hillary
Hall of Fame
Millennium possibilities soar with imaginations and hope
A narrator reflects on the approaching millennium, envisioning limitless technological growth and space exploration. The piece emphasizes human perseverance, cultural continuity, and the drive to colonize deep space while maintaining harmony and survival into the future. It references Ellen Wendt Dewitt and Jeff Spain in Skaneateles Falls.
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Jeff Spain
Skancateles Falls
Readers invited to submit letters for publication
Readers are urged to send concise legible letters for possible publication. Each submission must include the writer’s name address and daytime telephone. The Herald Co publishers may edit and use the material and it becomes property of the papers.
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Herald Co
Post-Standard
Herald-Journal
Herald American
Syracuse
Herald-Journal/Herald American PO
Syracust
Syracuse.com
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Jean Kern
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Alice Miranda
Carol Sholes
Michael Stern
Bobby
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Southern University
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Phonies
John Dewey
Columbia University
Derek Coleman
MIT
Lester Thurow
Ellen Wendt Dewitt
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