On This Day in 1995 Almanac Highlights
Almanac notes include Kathryn Sullivan becoming the first American woman to walk in space in 1984. It lists birthdays of notable figures such as Eleanor Roosevelt and Elmore Leonard, plus a 1919 transcontinental race finish and Eleanor Roosevelt’s quote. Weather recalls a 1906 World Series game with a cool 43 degree temperature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Sullivan
Haan Stone
Supreme Court
Eleanor Roosevelt
Joseph Alsop
Jerome Robbins
An Blakey
Elmore Leonard
San Francesco
Crosstown
Cubs
White Sox
13th juror weighs in on the OJ Simpson case
A reflective opinion piece argues that public sentiment acts as an 18th juror after the Simpson verdict. It cites Dominick Dunne, media influence, and historical cases from Kahane to Lizzie Borden to show how society may seek closure or punishment beyond the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
CNN
Greta van Suster
Dominick Dunne
Vanity Fair
Dunne
Simpson
America
Johnnie L. Cochran Jr
Ucla Law
Peter Arenella
Rodney G. King
el Sayyid
A. Nosair
Meir Kahane
Joe Montana
Lindbergh
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Kennedy
Lee Harvey Oswald
Jack Ruby
King
Browns
HBO
NBC
Oklahoma City
Timothy McVeigh
Newsweek
Richard Robinson
Helen Jewett
Robinson
Jewett
Robinson’s
Kate Kaelin
Penny Press
Lizzie Borden
Byron de la Beckwith
Medgar Evers
Larry King
Los Angeles
Mark Russell Suggests Peace Prize Options
A satirical column proposes candidates for the Nobel Peace Prize including Richard Holbrooke for a Bosnia peace deal and cites comparisons to Yasser Arafat. It adds a condition deducting prize money for each city bombed during a 60 day period and mentions Reykjavik mayor in a joking tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Holbrooke
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Garry Trudeau
Eer
IM DR Toye
Rifkin
Almanac
Neal Gabler
Hollywood
Akote
Mark Russell
Bosnia
Arafat
Een
Reykjavik
Iceland
Columbia Gas
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