Ashcroft Fights Patriot Act Critics In Public Speeches
Attorney General John Ashcroft steps up a campaign to defend the USA Patriot Act amid claims of civil liberties abuses. He declassified FBI records to show there has been no library or business records requests under the act, urging the public to trust that the tools protect liberty. He tours Milwaukee Cincinnati and Pittsburgh, arguing that the act secures safety without eroding rights.
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Lead, Walter, 50-year AP veteran writes memoirs
Washington AP veteran Walter R. Mears reflects on a half-century covering campaigns from Kennedy to Bush, recounting his lead instinct, the press bus culture, and his Pulitzer winning 1976 campaign coverage in Deadlines Past. The memoir, out Oct. 1, offers crisp portraits of candidates and a candid view of journalism rules.
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Texas executes white killer for black victim first time in decades
Houston AP reports Texas resumed capital punishment in 1982 and, when Larry Allen Hayes was executed for killing two people including a black victim, marked the first time in decades a white defendant was put to death in a case involving a black victim. Experts note disparities in race and death-penalty application nationwide.
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