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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...swift and negative. One friend of the victims told the Times "that if he could get close enough to the pope, `I'd cock him straight and sure in the mouth."' One of Mease's own defense lawyers admitted: "Quite frankly, this case was probably one of the weaker clemency cases...There were no real claims of mental illness, no question of guilt. It was a triple murder. He had one argument dealing with post-traumatic stress from Vietnam, but really he had a snowball's chance in hell...

Author: By Geoffrey C. Upton, | Title: Terms of the Death Debate | 2/3/1999 | See Source »

...During his press conference at the United Center, Jordan, sporting a bandaged finger that he hurt while cutting a cigar, says he made up his mind to retire at the end of last season, but kept quiet in order to support the union, which would have had a weaker position if it couldn't shake its premiere moneymaker in Stern's face. In the serious, unemotional, professional manner that characterized his career, Jordan says, "Right now, I don't have the mental challenges I've had in the past." His wife Juanita says he will do more car pooling...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Basketball: Splitting Bulls | 1/25/1999 | See Source »

MICHAEL EISNER Weaker Disney nets CEO half 1997's $9.9 mil bonus. Mickey gets Velveeta. Chip eats Dale...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Notebook: Jan. 18, 1999 | 1/18/1999 | See Source »

...happen. Right now, just after the trial he believes he can win has begun, would be the time for Clinton to go out on top, to resign and earn the gratitude, if not the affection, of a morally restored society. Gore, like Scottie Pippen but with a weaker jump shot, is a more than able successor. Michael Jordan has retired, and the worst he ever did was palm the ball on occasion. Couldn't this president, guilty of more than just a few lane violations, follow suit? For the nation, nothing would so become Clinton's public life...

Author: By Susannah B. Tobin, | Title: The Replaceable President | 1/15/1999 | See Source »

Last night the Crimson put its ranking on the line for the first time against national No. 6 Northeastern, defeating the Huskies 6-1. The outcome should be very similar this weekend when the Crimson takes on the much weaker Niagara...

Author: By Brian C. Clay, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Harvard Takes Show, No. 1 Ranking, On Road | 12/11/1998 | See Source »

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