Baton Rouge verdict unmasks gun culture in tragic case
A Louisiana jury acq uitted Rodney Peairs in the 1992 slaying of Japanese exchange student Yoshihiro Hattori after the teen and his host mistakenly rang the wrong doorbell at a Baton Rouge home. The trial drew stark debates on home defense and violence.
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Lorain County speller Emily Pinowar shines at national finale
Sailorway Middle School eighth grader Emily Pinowar led through five rounds at the National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. before missing the final word rejectamenta with a g. Her performance marked the best showing by a Lorain County competitor in the event’s history, earning pride even without the top prize.
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Clinton called coward at Memorial Day ceremony
A reader denounces Bill Clinton for kneeling at the Wall on Memorial Day. The letter accuses him of desecrating the shrine and politicizing the event to gain support, claiming many Americans share outrage over 58 000 Vietnam deaths and draft dodger blame. The writer vows continued resistance to political use of veterans' memory.
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Letters to the Editor Call for Missing Comrades Accounting
Readers demand constructive action urging the editor to publish letters calling for accountability and a clear accounting of missing comrades. The appeal emphasizes public awareness and responses from authorities.
Not in my army ban on homosexuals in the military
A letter urging President Clinton to abandon lifting the ban on gays in the military argues homosexuality undermines discipline and poses health risks. It claims HIV testing would be dropped, questions gay marriages and housing subsidies, cites AIDS statistics, and urges veterans to press Congress to maintain the ban.
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Let Us Begin Anew revisits RFK era with balance
Cal Thomas reviews a new oral history Let Us Begin Anew which interviews insiders like George Ball and Cartha DeLoach to separate myth from fact about Robert F Kennedy and the Kennedy presidency. The book presents counterinsurgency critiques and accounts of FBI interactions while arguing against idealizing RFK.
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Gore hosts Thursday White House eco gospel breakfast
Vice President Al Gore and Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt convene weekly in the White House to study biodiversity and conservation. The sessions, joined by EPA head Carol Browner, stress reducing red tape to protect salmon and other species while framing policy as stewardship rather than politics.
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