Speeding in New Jersey, Annotated
Document: A closer look at the speeding ticket given to New Jersey’s top law enforcement official.
View ArticleNew Insights Into John Lennon’s Killer
Mark David Chapman told a parole panel that he lied to his wife in the months before killing John Lennon, telling her that he was "going to find myself" and "get my life together."
View ArticleIn 1991, Sotomayor Firm Was a White House Credential
On the Records: Sonia Sotomayor's law firm was often referenced and promoted by President George H. W. Bush's White House, even though the firm was never incorporated or advertised.
View Article53 Questions That a Life May Depend On
On the Records: Filled with details about life in southern China in 1923, a brown notebook may well be a "coaching" document intended to help an immigrant secure entry to the United States.
View ArticleMeet John Doe. No, Really!
On the Records: A real John Doe in Manhattan has no regrets. Just imagine what he goes through at airport security, or while checking into hotels.
View ArticleA Library’s Approach to Books That Offend
Librarians are trained to listen politely but stand firm when patrons object to the presence of a book or other item on a library shelf. But patrons who persist are entitled to file a challenge.
View ArticleHe Was There. Now His Papers Are, Too.
Walter Cronkite remembered the University of Texas at Austin in his last will and testament, even though he dropped out as a junior and, by his own admission, was not a stellar student.
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