Death Penalty Debate Surges Over Speakelink Execution
A Florida electrocution rekindles controversy over cruel and unusual punishment and the Eighth Amendment. The 1972 and 1976 Supreme Court rulings shaped laws, while public opinion shifts from 65 to 62 percent in favor of capital punishment.
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Handley High nets 41st match win for state tennis title
Handley High School capped a 41 match winning streak by winning its second straight state AA tennis championship last Friday. Coach Dwight Carpenter led a rebuilt lineup including new doubles teams. Singles players Mike Deignan George White and doubles players Lynn Seldon Danny Kellas Jeff Wallace Bobby Pifer starred as Handley defeated Virginia of Bristol, last year’s finalist. The win mirrors the cross country team’s seven straight state titles, highlighting the school’s continued dominance.
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Letters to the Editor from The Star readers
Readers express views on capital punishment praising peace and urging reform. A Winchester student lauds coach Dwight Carpenter and athletic director Jimmy Omps for guiding a state championship tennis team. A local resident thanks strangers who returned a lost wallet, apologizing for earlier harsh actions.
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Carter’s East Room SALT Talks Draw Mixed Reactions
The White House SALT II sessions on May 21 and 22 reveal President Carter’s belief in Soviet goodwill and detente. Senators and leaders watch tensions rise as Carter defends the treaty while critics fret about Soviet cheating and potential war.
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Nkomo Attacks Rhodesia Elections On TV And Radio
James J. Kilpatrick reports on Joshua Nkomo alleging Rhodesia’s election was sham and urging Carter to avoid recognizing Muzorewa’s government. The piece contrasts Nkomo’s stance with African elections and cites observers and U.S. Senate views supporting lifting sanctions after a black majority government is installed.
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Foggy Bottom's View of West Bank
William Safire examines the West Bank ownership dispute as Israel and Egypt begin autonomy talks. He traces legal opinions, the Hansell Doctrine, and Geneva rules, arguing sovereignty is the core issue and that settlements complicate paths to peace. He urges recognizing Israeli and Palestinian claims while avoiding phantom sovereignty, urging practical coexistence.
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