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...three-member panel of justices sentenced Akhmet Akhmetov, 24, to death for his part in what has been described as the worst ethnic clash in Soviet history. Akhmetov, the oldest of the three men on trial, was charged with "organizing and participating in pogroms, murder and arson." The cases of his co-defendants were sent back for further investigation. "I suppose I'm pleased," said an Armenian who had come to the courtroom every day since the proceedings began on Oct. 18. "But we really wanted to get at his leaders. He didn't act alone, after...
...dealers who lately have raised their prices. Last year in Detroit, the price of aluminum leaped from 20 cents to 45 cents per lb. "When they go to the scrapyard," fumes Detroit community activist Pat Bosch, "no questions are asked." For law-abiding citizens already beleaguered by drug- trafficking, arson and the indifference of the city administration, aluminum thievery is the last straw. "They're devastating the city," complains Sophie Sroczynski, who had siding torn from her garage: "It's almost unbearable...
Administrators and students say while the arson is evidence that racism remains a problem at Ole Miss, it has helped bring needed attention to the problem. "The attitude on campus toward integration has changed very slowly," said Associate Dean of Students Thomas J. "Rusty" Reardon, who has held the post for 11 years. "Racism is very subtle. This was an opportunity for students to see how ugly and brutal racism really...
...arson incident sparked a rush of efforts at improving Black-white relations at the university. This weekend, the school is sponsoring a retreat, "In Terms of Black and White," in which students will discuss racial relations...
Burnley, a 1973 Law School graduate, said the United States has laws against rape, murder, and arson--and these problems have not been eliminated...