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...tiny school in the wilderness of the New World, sent his observations of what would later be called Halley's comet to Isaac Newton. Newton used this data from Harvard in his Principia, beginning a long tradition of astronomical excellence at the New England school, including the attendance of Edwin Hubble, the most famous astronomer of the 20th century...
...Federal Government, as well as the locals, can help it. Officials say that at least 10 Freemen, plus an unknown number of wives and children, remain at Justus Township. Those include Ralph Clark, 65, and his brother Emmett, 67, and Emmett's son Edwin, 45. On Saturday, Emmett's son Richard, 47, who had also been wanted by authoriteis but had not been involved in the standoff, turned himself...
...chances of a governor granting a pardon, and facing the political repercussion of appearing "soft on crime," is minimal. Moreover, in cases of capital punishment, ethical interests tend to succumb to political ones. For example, Sister Helen claimed that Louisiana's clemency board was a direct extension of Governor Edwin Edwards' power. Granted, Louisiana has a reputation for being more corrupt than most places, but no place is impervious to corruption...
...Edwin Rogers is happy to be hitting the books...
...Social Service Center, preschoolers learned to dive for the floor in "shooting drills,'' then stay there until their teachers sounded the all clear. By 1994 there were three or more killings each month on the streets outside. Standing now where the unthinkable used to be the unremarkable, police lieutenant Edwin Compass III looks around with a shudder. "I'd bet it was the most dangerous block...