Winnie Mandela Convicted in Soweto Beating Case
A Johannesburg judge found Winnie Mandela guilty of authorizing the 1988 kidnapping and assault of four black youths in Soweto, one killed. six year prison sentence anticipated on appeal. The ruling deepens tensions amid ANC Inkatha violence and Nelson Mandela's negotiations with the government.
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Nelson Mandela
Johannesburg
Soweto
Michael
Stegmann
Mandela
African National Congress
Inkatha
Alleged Reagan Iran hostage deal spurs congressional interest
Gary Sick, a former Carter adviser, claims documented talks in Madrid and Paris linked Reagan campaign figures to delaying hostages in 1980. He cites three sources including an Israeli officer to support the theory. Congress plans to probe whether political aims affected hostage release.
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Ronald Reagan
Iran
Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Gary Sick
Madrid
William Casey
Sick
Paris
Bush
Democratic
Congress
Rising legal costs in Avon prompt clarification by law director
Avon’s legal expenses are explained by Russell T. McLaughlin, Avon city law director. He details payments to outside counsel, expert fees, and the city’s private-law office setup including staff, rent, and office costs. He notes 1990 and 1991 outside counsel fees and describes the scope of the law director’s duties and evolving zoning and development regulations.
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Avon
City Council
Planning Commission
Zoning Board of Appeals
Civil Service Commission
Police Department
Fire Department
Building Department
Olearcik
Open letter praises Olentangy superintendent choice
Susan Pandoli of Westlake lauds Keith Richards as superintendent, noting broad staff respect and teamwork. She expresses mixed emotion for Westlake students while congratulating the Olentangy School District board on the hire.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Olentangy School Board
Olentangy
Keith Richards
Westlake
Richards
Chronicle Telegram Letter Policy Makes Space for Opinions
The Chronicle Telegram invites letters to the editor with editing for brevity accuracy and clarity. Include signature full address and telephone number and mail to Editorial Page Editor Chronicle Telegram Box 4010 Elyria 44036. Fax letters to 329-7187.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Chronicle- Telegram
Elyria
Data distortion in media crime and social coverage
A critical look at how press reports inflate or misinterpret crime, hunger, education, and infant mortality data. The piece contrasts FBI crime figures with Bureau of Justice Statistics victimization data, notes partisan spin, and calls for better data desks in journalism. It cites Dan Rather, Kraft subsidies, and critics like Mickey Kaus and Christopher Jencks.
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Mickey Kaus
New Republic
Food Research and Action Center
Kraft General Foods
Kaus
FRAC
Bureau of Justice Statistics
FBI
BJS
Christopher Jencks
American Prospect
Jencks
Joseph Biden
Group-norming on job tests stirs national debate
William A. Rusher argues that public and private aptitude testing skewed by race norms unfairly sidelines white applicants. He notes PES practice dating to the Carter era, cites Simpson and Hyde bills, and warns this policy risks empowering extremist politics if not halted. He emphasizes Whites' willingness to help others but not at their own expense.
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Public Employment Service
Department of Labor
Alan Simpson
Henry Hyde
America
David Duke
Lord Fauntleroy
William A. Rusher
Claremont Institute
California
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