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...partners. But not without some political cost, as was underlined on Thursday when two relatives of soldiers slain by Kurdish rebels attempted self-immolation in protest against the government's decision. Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit opposes the death penalty, and believes executing Ocalan is not in Turkey's interest. Pro-government newspapers have warned in recent days that killing the rebel leader could reignite a wave of terrorism that has subsided since the imprisoned Ocalan called for a truce, and the country's intelligence service has reportedly recommended that Ocalan be "used" by Turkey rather than turned into a martyr...
...instance, Kansas' injunction against the mandatory teaching of evolution in its public schools is paving the way for pro-creationist instruction. It is just one example of the recent national progression toward a belief once held only by the religious right. This breach in secular ethics is also evident in recent judicial developments in the school vouchers issue...
James' brother Tom Blake '98 is also on the pro tour with a singles ranking...
Blake, who has had a whirlwind year on the pro tour, was a late replacement for No. 82 Justin Gimelstob, who skipped the tournament with back spasms...
...just no such thing as good news when it comes to reproductive rights. You might expect that the latest word on abortions - a Centers for Disease Control report that they're at a 20-year low - would be cause for smiles on both sides of the issue. After all, pro-lifers get, to an extent, what they want - fewer abortions - while pro-choicers can boast that choice isn't necessarily the equivalent of abortion and that other aspects of women's control over their bodies, such as contraception, are being better managed. Yet anti-abortionists are up in arms...