Moussaoui Plea Sparks Questionable Trial Move
Ali Moussaoui, the alleged 20th hijacker, unexpectedly seeks a guilty plea during a routine arraignment to avoid the death penalty. He claims knowledge of Sept 11 details and allies, suggesting a plea deal could yield cooperation in exchange for life imprisonment if credible information is provided.
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Zacarias Moussaoui
Moussaoui
Feds
Leonie Brinkema
Brinkema
al-Qaida
Elyria fireworks celebrate community at park display
Elyria residents praised a July 3 fireworks decision as a unifying event at Cascade Park. The note thanks city officials and citizens for a patriotic celebration, recalling family memories and the park system as a local gem. The letter from Linda Slocum and Dorothy McCarty invites volunteers for election campaign finance reform monitoring.
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Elyria
Cascade Park
America
Resnick O’donnell
League of Women Voters of Ohio Education Fund
League
Ohio Education Fund
Ohio Supreme Court
District Courts of Appeals
Government and TV news aiding terrorist enemies
A reader criticizes President Bush and TV news for feeding terrorists by sharing methods to harm civilians and disrupt daily life. The writer recalls WWII restraint, laments modern sensationalism, and states they are not upset by a reporter's death due to fame-seeking coverage.
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Bush
TV News
Frank Vandersomi
Michael Jackson racism claim prompts star and industry debate
Clarence Page weighs Michael Jackson's accusation against Sony head Tommy Mottola amid public satire about his skin, alien origin rumors, and career decline. The piece links the outburst to broader fights over artist contracts, industry reforms, and the drop in CD sales as fans shift to downloads and piracy.
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Washington
Sur Dinal
Wodhae Jackson
Jackson
MIB
Michael
Moon
Neverland
Nals
Sonyhead
Tommy Mottola
Mottola
Mariah Carey
al Sharpton
Sharpton
Wacko Jacko
Sir
Sony
United States
Harlem
Prince
Courtney
Love
Don Henley
Madonna
Bruce Springsteen
Recording Artists Coalition
Congress
Motown Records
Hands Off Parenting Turns Kids Into Their Own Entertainers
A mother outlines three levels of involvement hands-on hands-in-between and hands-off to guide children through summer days. She details activities chores reading piano and games plus planned days out while fostering independence and self-guided play for older siblings. The grown-up zone offers uninterrupted time for parents and boosts children's creativity and responsibility.
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Lego
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