Canine hospice dog Libby taught lessons of love and care
Libby the golden retriever lived as a hospice ambassador in north Columbus, comforting patients and visitors for four years. She knew when to enter rooms, offered calm presence to the dying, and retired with a farewell party before lingering weeks with cancer.
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Jeanne Bogen
Bogen
Hospice of
Riverside
North Columbus
Hospice
Peace Corps
Change in oil regions signals new era after Hussein
David Ignatius reviews shifting oil power in the Middle East as King Hussein dies and Saudi and other producers seek Western-capital partnerships. He notes Saudi openness to equity-style deals, potential output rises, and cheap regional oil versus Caspian rivals, with Iraq’s field potential and US influence shaping a volatile, lucrative future.
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Hussein
Iran
Libya
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Iraq
Caspian Sea
Prince Bandar
Potomac
Mama
Vahan Zanoyan
The
Petroleum Finance Co
Caspian
Zanoyan
Nathaniel Kern
Foreign Reports
Shaybah
Washington
Death of King Hussein ends era in Middle East
The Los Angeles Times editorial notes King Hussein of Jordan died and Abdullah succeeded him, praising Hussein as a statesman who guided Jordan through crises since 1953. Clinton planned to attend the funeral as Hussein’s moderate, pro Western stance helped shape Israeli Arab ties. The piece calls him a symbol of decency amid regional vipers.
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Los Angeles Times
Jordan
Hussein
Middle East
United States
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Clinton
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Egypt
Syria
Israel
Iraq
Kuwait
Saddam Hussein
U.S
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Punish crimes not hatred, a diary on bias and justice
Sean R. Tufnell argues against hate crime expansions after a February street attack in Dallas. He says punishment should target the act, not the attacker’s motives, and warns of bias in classifying crimes as hate driven. He cites Matthew Shepard and James Byrd cases, but insists equal justice means not elevating crimes by victim's identity.
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Matthew Shepard
Wyoming
James Byrd
Jasper
Texas
Lady Justice
On This Day February Ninth Century Events and Births
Feb 9 1999 notes mark the 40th day of 1999 and 51st of winter with historical milestones such as Jefferson Davis’s 1861 election as president and the Beatles Ed Sullivan Show appearance in 1964. It lists births including William Henry Harrison and Mia Farrow, and sports highlight noting Jean Claude Kifly’s 1988 winter event win in Grenoble. The quote from Robert Frost rounds out the entry.
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Bush
Congress
Jean-Claude Kifly
Grenoble
France
Robert Frost
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