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Friday, June 13, 2008
Mercy for Manson killer?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Los Angeles Times reports: “State corrections officials are considering a request by former Charles Manson follower and convicted murderer Susan Atkins to be released from prison because of an undisclosed terminal illness.”
Convicted of killing actress Sharon Tate and six others, Atkins has spent 37 years in prison, longer than any other woman in the California system. She reportedly has a brain tumor, has had one leg amputated and has about six months to live. Read story here.
Should be allowed to spend her last months as a free woman?
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Should Fed hike interest rates?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The drum roll increases for higher interest rates to strengthen the dollar, curb inflation and lower oil prices. “It is certainly clear that rates will have to rise. The question is when,” said Philadelphia Fed President Charles Plosser. Read story here.
Should the Federal Reserve hike interest rates or is the economy too weak to withstand higher rates?
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Why do you live in Atlanta?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Why would anyone choose to live in Atlanta?
- Atlanta traffic stinks. It has a budget deficit of anywhere between $120 million and $140 million. The water department asked us to conserve and we did. Our reward — the possibility of higher water bills. Add to that unpleasant mix the fact that most Atlanta residents pay more property taxes than residents of most neighboring communities. An increase of at least 4 percent is proposed.
Why do we live here? Do you love it? Hate it? Wouldn’t leave it for the world? Or can’t wait to get the heck out of Dodge?
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