Violent storms lash Gulf Coast and California
Subtropical storms spawned in the Gulf of Mexico swept into the Southeast causing an oil rig to founder and a Florida pilot to die. California faced rain and mudslides while a Pacific cold front disrupted power and caused two Bay Area homes to slide. A twin engine cargo plane crashed near Brooksville Florida killing its pilot as crews fought high seas to stabilize the drifting oil rig off Galveston, Texas.
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I’ll Tell You Why I’m A Target Of Liberation Movements
A male author reflects on how feminism and other liberation movements labeled him as an elite, hostile to change. He recalls being sought as a target for decades, fearing women’s advancement and asserting his own identity against perceived threats to male privilege. He contrasts past military leadership with female leadership hopes, offering a cynical snapshot of the male world.
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Mugabe pressed for probe into killings in Matabeleland
Zimbabwe Prime Minister Robert Mugabe faces pressure to permit an independent inquiry into reports of massacres in Matabeleland. Joshua Nkomo claims civilians are dying as troops, mainly North Korean trained Fifth Brigade forces, conduct killings, rape, looting and torture. Estimates vary with as many as 3000 dead per church and relief groups, while the government calls the claims exaggerated.
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M A S H final episode explored as asteismus in wit
The article notes M A S Hs final 251st episode airs tonight and highlights asteismus, a word play device the show uses through puns and word meaning shifts. Corinne Sawyer, a Clemson professor, argues asteismus propelled the show’s humor and enduring appeal. The piece also mentions a Cleveland Press printers suit seeking about 40 million in damages and high executive talk on ad rates for the finale.
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Hawkeye symbol or war icon debate ends tonight
Los Angeles AP notes Hawkeye Pierce from M A S H is argued as war insanity symbol by producer Burt Metcalfe while star Alan Alda disagrees saying the character was meant to humanize war. Alda reflects on leaving the series after 251 episodes and hints at future projects and personal balance.
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