Landmark study backs affirmative action benefits in higher education
A study by Bowen and Bok analyzes 45 000 students admitted to 28 elite colleges in 1976 and 1989, finding African American students succeed when race is one factor among others. Graduates attain advanced degrees at similar or higher rates, boost civic and professional diversity, and support African American communities, despite slightly lower overall graduation rates.
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Rched
William Bowen
Princeton University
Derek Bok
Harvard University
Bok
Eryone
Bok and Bowen
Journal of the American Medical Association
Safety crusader pushes safer air bags after girl’s death
Robert Sanders, father of Alison who died in a low speed crash caused by an air bag, leads a campaign for safer air bags. The federal government will require advanced air bags in new cars, testing dummies include child and petite female models. The rule aims to prevent deaths of children and small adults, with phased implementation over three years starting September 2002.
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Robert Sanders
Maryland
Alison
Sanders
America
Accord Fae
Pooreaarremmny Es Taudlidn
Inghwaiy Trafic Safety Administration
Ricardo Martinez
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Transportation
Rodney Slater
Amenea
Mars
Venus
Parents
Little Alison
Take Global Warming Seriously Letter Calls for Action
A Central New York reader argues that severe storms and unusual winter patterns point to global warming. The writer urges precautionary action to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, criticizing low gasoline taxes and American reliance on gas guzzlers.
President Clinton must step down amid Starr probe
A letter argues Clinton should resign over lying under oath and questions the Starr investigation. It likens the pursuit to a flawed war effort, warns of harming the presidency, and calls for Congress to abolish or redesign independent counsel mandates.
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Monica Lewinsky
Congress
William Powell
Syracuse
America
Clinton
William Clinton
Kenneth Starr
Clayton E. Andrews JR
Colonel Starr
William Jefferson Clinton
Col. Nichol
United States
Whitewater Independent Counsel
Capitol
Starr Commission
Independent Counsel
Goodbye to Rindy German Shepherd After Storm
A family recounts the loss of their fourteen and a half year old German Shepherd named Rindy in Central New York. They note her cancer diagnosis on Sept 4 and describe how a severe storm overwhelmed her, with the dog hiding during the event and passing away after the storm. The note thanks the dog for two years of the son's life and expresses lasting love. Liverpool family David Debbie and Steve Becker.
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New York
WSYR
Rindy
Readers invited to send letters to the editor
The Herald Co invites letters from readers to be published. Letters must include writer’s name address and daytime phone number. Submissions become property of the papers and may be edited or posted online.
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Herald Co
Post-Standard
Herald-Journal
Herald American
Syracuse
Herald- Journal Herld American
P.O
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Jeffrey A. Barber
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Starr
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