James Page recommends Linda Schott, currently the dean of the School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Fort Lewis College.
April 2012
Jury convicts Ormsby of triple murder
Thayne Ormsby, 23, is convicted on all three counts of murder in the 2010 stabbings of two men and a 10-year-old boy in the northern Maine town of Amity.
Red Sox begin 101st season in historic Fenway
Loyal citizens of Red Sox nation returned to Fenway today to celebrate opening day and the start of the park’s 101st season.
With Titanic, fascination will continue
The Titanic has never been bigger. The story has defied the rules of history, brightening rather than fading with time. Most historical events turn into drab textbook subjects about which the main question is whether this will be on the test. Not the Titanic.
Tougher teen driving rules get first House, Senate OK
Debates in the Legislature have focused on the 19 motor vehicle fatalities involving young drivers since December.
Fairfield police log April 13
The Fairfield Police Department reported the following activity April 13:
Newark mayor rescues neighbor from burning house
“I felt fear. I really didn’t think we were going to get out of there,” says Mayor Cory Booker. Meanwhile, the victim, 47-year-old Zina Hodge, has been moved to intensive care.
China’s economic growth falls to nearly 3-year low
China’s rapid growth has fallen steadily since 2010 as a slump in global demand battered its exporters and Beijing tightened lending and investment curbs to cool an overheated economy and surging inflation.
Obamas’ tax return shows 2011 earnings of $789,674
About half of the first family’s income is the president’s salary. The White House says the rest comes from sales of Obama’s books.
Vt. governor chased by bears in his backyard
Gov. Peter Shumlin says he was trying to chase four bears away from his birdfeeders when one of the bears charged him.