Tiger Woods Faces No-Win Gauntlet of Racial Scrutiny
The Masters controversy over Fuzzy Zoeller’s remarks highlights enduring race tensions surrounding Tiger Woods. Analysts and players debate humor versus racism, while Woods, who identifies as Cablinasian, faces pressure from black fans and critics alike as he carries the weight of historic expectations.
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Zoeller
Tiger Woods
St. Andrew’s
Fuzzy Zoeller
America
Tom Leh
Charlie Sifford
Lee Elder
Equality and excellence in gifted education
James J. Gallagher argues for continued support of gifted programs in public schools, contending that differentiated education enhances overall standards and societal progress. He cites higher education and professional schools to illustrate merit, warns against reducing opportunities due to perceived inequities, and frames excellence as essential to future discoveries and leadership.
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University of Virginia Law School
Moral progress needed as science reshapes humanity
A 63 year old California woman bears a child signaling medical leaps in fertility and cloning. The piece weighs ethical concerns about older motherhood, human cloning, and genetic engineering, warning that moral development may lag behind scientific advances and calling for objective criteria and enduring values.
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California
Outlaw marriage a strange Royko spoof on reform
In a Royko style mise en abyme, Dr Kookie suggests outlawing marriage as America’s core problem. The spoof questions whether banning unions would curb misery, while noting the political and economic push behind weddings and divorces. Royko’s exchange highlights social anxieties about marriage and policy.
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America
Coo Te TM
Dr. Kookie
Splitsville
Washington fund-raiser tale with Dole in spotlight
Washington buzz surrounds a Gingrich fundraiser at 350000 dollars per plate with Bob Dole as the sole attendee. The missive lampoons Dole’s banking ties to Bob Dole Savings & Loan and a law firm, while blaming Congress for sleaze and scandals. It calls for two Congresses to separate lawbreaking from lawmaking.
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Washington
Newt Gingrich
Bob Dole
Congress
April 25 1997 historical highlights and birthdays
On this day in 1862 New Orleans fell to Union forces under Far ragut. In 1945 U S and Soviet troops linked up south of Berlin. In 1967 Colorado legalized abortion. Births include De La Mare Marconi Murrow Fitzgerald Pacino Shire and others. Chicago Cubs debut 1876 with 4 0 win over Louisville. Weather note: trace snow in Pensacola in 1910. Data mix from multiple items.
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David Farragut
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Colorado
Walter de la Mare
Guglielmo Marconi
Wilam J. Brennan Jr
Edward R Murrow
Ella Fitzgerald
Paul Mazursky
al Pacino
Talia Shire
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Louisville
Dawid Faragut
Pensacola
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