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Some Articles Used In Research for “American Terrorist”

9 February 2000. “ National Judge Gives Ok for New Member of Prison Rec Club,” By Benjamin Weiser. New York Times. Periodical From Dow Jones Interactive Publications Library. 2 pages. <http://…1999&Sort=Sort1&What=What1&whichSearch=all&savedPubLists=default&Additional Source>

2 July 2000. “A Chronology of Events,” America Online: TIPTOPS. 1 page

2 July 2000. “FBI armored vehicles edges closer to Freemen Compound,” America Online: TIPTOPS. 1 page

2 July 2000. “FBI cuts power to Freemen Ranch-cnn,” America Online: TIPTOPS. 1 page 

2 July 2000. “The 16 Freemen Who Surrendered,” America Online: TIPTOPS. 1 page

2 July 2000. Article from America Online: TIPTOPS, regarding interviews with American militia movement and far right nativist group experts. 1 page.

2 July 2000. “What Do We Know About the Montana Freemen?” America Online: TIPTOPS. 1 page.

2  July 2000. “War of intimidation,” Tom Kenworthy, from Washington Post 1996. (America Online: TIPTOPS) 1 page.

2 July 2000. “Montana jury convicts Freemen leaders,” American Online: TIPTOPS. 1 page

11 January 2000. “Lawyer admits McVeigh did it,” Howard Pankratz and Steven Wilmsen. The Denver Post Online: Bomb Trial. 4 pages. http://www.denverpost.com/bomb/bomb301.htm

Folder G:

Articles about Waco Tragedy (sent to authors by McVeigh)

9 June 1999. Letter to McVeigh. Asking McVeigh about the flaws in out government. 

11 September 1999. Letter to McVeigh. Discussing Waco.

27 August 1999. “Delta Force had active role in raid, ex-CIA officer told: Pentagon won’t discuss Army commando unit,” by Lee Hancock, The Dallas Morning News: Texas & Southwest. 5 pages <wysiwyg://2/http://www.dallasnews.com/texas_southwest/0827tsw1delta.htm>

27 August 1999. “More questions for FBI: DPS official says Army force present at Waco Siege,” by Lee Hancock, The Dallas Morning News: Texas & Southwest. 5 pages <wysisyg://9/http://www.dallasnews.com/texas_southwest/0826tws1davidian.htm>

27 August 1999. “Reno says she received assurances about siege: She says she didn’t want pyrotechnic devices used,” by G. Robert Hillman, The Dallas Morning News: Texas & Southwest. 4 pages <wysiwyg://5/http://www.dallasnews.com/texas_southwest/0827tsw1reno.htm>

27 August 1999. “Ex-agent says device fired at Waco compound: Justice Department denies item used,” by Lee Hancock, The Dallas Morning News: Texas & Southwest. 5 pages. <wysiwyg://15/http://www.dallasnews.com/texas_southwest/0824tsw1teargas.htm>

27 August 1999. Letter to McVeigh from reporter asking questions regarding articles from August 27th.

3 September 1999. “Federal Judge Wants All Waco Evidence; Threatens Government with Contempt,” Drudge Report.  3 pages. http://www.drugreport.com/matt.htm

3 September 1999. “FBI Tape Shows Tear Gas Decision: A Key Agent at Waco Approved Use of Incendiary,” by Edward Walsh and Richard Leiby, Washington Post. 3 pages. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/WPcap/1999-09/03/076r-090399-idx.html

11 September 999. “Waco Coroner Wants to ‘Re-evaluate’ Case: Says Questions Unanswered,” Drudge Report. 1 page. http://www.drugreposrt.com/matt2.htm

11 September 1999. “FBI Aware Early of Waco Tear Gas,” by John Solomon, Washington Post. 2 pages. http://search.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/WAPO/19990910/V000295-091099-idk.html

Folder K

Articles/Reviews on “American Terrorist.”

11 April 2001. Email to Herbeck containing news article. “House Knock McVeigh Book,” by World Capitol Bureau. Tulsa World. 1 page.

News Clipping on book review. “Solid, surprising bio of McVeigh, by Karen Sandstrom editor of The Plain Dealer.

17 April 2001. “Death-row interview bad opposed: Media, attorneys believe Ashcroft limiting scrutiny,” by Arnold Hamilton. The Dallas Morning News: Texas & Southwest.3 pages. <…/story&showstory=on&GJANum=591686135&showstory=on&View=View1&Area=VEW&vi>

12 April 2001. “An illuminating, and frightening, walk in McVeigh’s shoes,” by Jeff Guinn, Star-Telegram Books. 2 pages. http://www.star-telegram.com/news/doc/1047/1:BPAGE41A/1:BPAGE4A0411101.html

12 April 2001. “Messengers of evil…” by Jeff Guinn, Star-Telegram Books. 4 pages. <http://www.star-telegram.com/news/doc/1047/1:BPAGE41/1:BPAGE410411101.html

13 April 2001. “Glimpse into a dark corner of hell,” by J.E. McReynolds, The Daily Oklahoman. Periodical from Dow Jones Interactive. 2 pages. <…/story&showstory=on&GJANum+938560215&showstory=on&View=View1&Area=View&vie>

12 April 2001. “The Patriot,” by Gary Kamiya, Salon Books. 3 pages. http://www.salon.com/bookc/2001/04/07/mcveigh/index/html

12 April 2001. “Wal-Mart’s cowardly book-banning,” Gary Kamiya, Salon Books. 4 pages. http://www.salon.com/bookc/2001/04/07/mcveigh/index1/html

12 April 2001. “Unlucky with women, but in love with guns,” Gary Kamiya, Salon Books. 3 pages. http://www.salon.com/bookc/2001/04/07/mcveigh/index2/html

12 April 2001. “The Army turns McVeigh into an expert killing machine, “Gary Kamiya, Salon Books. 3 pages. http://www.salon.com/bookc/2001/04/07/mcveigh/index3/html

12 April 2001. “A pure product of America gone crazy,” Gary Kamiya, Salon Books. 4 pages. http://www.salon.com/bookc/2001/04/07/mcveigh/index4/html

12 April 2001. “Journalist Do Right By Giving Voice to McVeigh,” by Sheryl McCarthy, South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Editorial from Dow Jones Interactive-Webclip. 2 pages. <…/story&showstory=on&GJANum-103475336&showstory=on&View=View1&Area=VEW&vi>

12 April 2001. “McVeigh didn’t deserve to be heard,” Joe Patrick Bean, The Dallas Morning News. From Dow Jones Interactive-Webclip. 2 pages. <…/story&showstory=on&GJANum=433343935&showstory=on&View=View1&Area=VEW&vi>

12 April. “Commentary: McVeigh book: Why read killer’s message?” by Laura Pulfer, Gannett News Service. From Dow Jones Interactive-Webclip. 2 pages. <…/story&showstory=on&GJANum=195573523&showstory=on&View=View1&Area=VEW&vi>

28 April 2001. “It’s Closure Mongering Time,” by Frank Rich, New York Times. From America Online: TIPTOPS. 3 pages. <http://www.nytimes.com/2001/01/28/opinion/28RICH.html?ex=989430940&ei=17en=22f8b9dff729389e>

10 April 2001. “Authors Lou Michel and Dan Herbeck on their book about Timothy McVeigh,” Chat Transcript, CNN.com. 5 pages. http://www.cnn.com/chat/transript/2001/04/04/michelherbeck/

Jul/Aug 2001. “American Journalist: Lou Michel, Dan Herbeck &The Timothy McVeigh Story,” by Anna Geronimo Hausmann. Buffalo Spree. 72-79 & 262-265

22 March 2000. “McVeigh’s tell-all to detail role in bombing,” by Keith J. Kelly. New York Post: Metro Edition.

25 March 2001. “McVeigh book puts reporters in the spotlight,” Margaret Sullivan. The Buffalo News: City & Region. Section B.

5 April 2001. “Wal-Mart refuses to sell book about McVeigh,” by Michael Beebe. The Buffalo News. Page B1. Continued to B10: “Wal-Mart: Authors defend book.”

5 April 2001. “With Precision, McVeigh will be executed by the government he despises,” by Richard A. Serrano. The Buffalo News. Page A-5

News clipping: “McVeigh book selling out in city where inmate is on death row.” Associated Press: Terre Haute, Ind.

29 March 2001. “Killer without remorse: Book reveals McVeigh’s motives for bombing,” by Michael Beebe, The Buffalo News. Section A1. Continued: to A-8: “McVeigh: He views his execution as government-assisted suicide.”

3 April 2001. “For History, a killer’s confession,” by Tom Goldstein, The Buffalo News: Health, Life & Arts. Section C1 continued to C2: “McVeigh: Third and last draft.”

May 2001. “McVeigh book gives Catholic authors a ‘Test of faith’: Writers face dark side of humanity,” by Mark Ciemcioch, Western New York Catholic. Pg. 1, 4, & 11.

15 April 2001. “The Enemy Within,” by Chris Lehmann. Washington Post: Book World. Page 9

16 April 2001. “Executing McVeigh Lowers Us All,” Jimmy Breslin, Newsday. From Dow Jones Interactive-Webclip. 3 pages. <…/story&showstory=on&GJANum=81858995&showstory=on&View=View1&Area=VEW&vi>

16 April 2001. “McVeigh rants, struts, reveals little Book is dissatisfying and superficial look at condemned killer,” Scott Canon, The Kansas City Star. From Dow Jones Interactive-Webclip. 3 pages. <…/story&showstory=on&GJANum=50204072&showstory=on&View=View1&Area=VEW&vi>

4 April 2001. “City bookstores keeping attention off McVeigh book,” by Paula Burkes Erickson. The Oklahoman Online. 2 pages.  http://www.oklahoman.com/cgi-bin/show_article?ID-662953&pic=none&TP=getbombing

3 April 2001. Proof of Story #4430 Requested by Krzyzynski. 3 pages

4 April 2001. “McVeigh biography claims Nichols acted under duress,” Nolan Clay, The Oklahoman Online. 2 pages. http://www.oklahoman.com/cgi-bin/show_article?ID-662953&pic=none&TP=getbombing

5 April 2001. Proof of Story # 6595 Requested by Krzyzynski. 4 pages.

9 April 2001. “Outcry Over A Killer’s Story,” by Tom Morganthau, Andrew Murr, and Flynn McRoberts. Newsweek. Includes Excerpt for book “American Terrorist.” Pages 22-28.

2 April 2001. “New McVeigh Book Sparks Firestorm of Controversy,” by Bryant Gumbel, Kathleen Treanor, and Bud Welch, CBS News: The Early Show. From Dow Jones Interactive-Webclip. 4 pages. <…/story&showstory=on&GJANum=26748562&showstory=on&View=View1&Area=VEW&vi>

4 April 2001. Proof of Story #44002. Requested by Krzyznski. 4 pages.

11 April 2001. Email to Krzyzynski, includes article: “Lawmakers condemn McVeigh book,” by John Greiner. 1 page.

21 April 2001. “Deathwatch,” by Darrell Giles, The Daily Telegraph. Page 4W

12 May 2001. “Inside a mass Killer,” by Nick Richardson, Herald Sun. 1 page.

19 July 2001. “Inside The McVeigh News Maelstrom, Two Reporters Become A Story,” by Dan Herbeck, The Buffalo News: Lifestyles, page E1. <http://172.24.45.100/cgi-bin/documentv1?DBLIST-bn01&DOCNUM=31096&TERM…7> 7 pages.

Folder L

Michel-Herbeck Articles on McVeigh Execution

15 February 2001. “Survivors’ dilemma: To watch him die, or not,” by Richard Willing, USA TODAY, cover story. Continued to page 2A: “’Tim’ gets to die on own schedule.”

11 June 2001. “McVeigh Executed: Survivors transfixed by telecast,” by Kelly Kurt, The Buffalo News, cover. Continued on pg A4: “Oklahoma: Ashcroft apologizes to survivors for delay in execution.”

11 June 2001. “At the end, a nod but no apology,” Lou Michel, The Buffalo News, cover. Continued on page A4: “Witness: Offer to make final statement declined.”

11 June 2001. “Death ends saga of terrorist,” by Dan Herbeck and Lou Michel, The Buffalo News, cover. Continued on page A4: “McVeigh, President describes execution as ‘a reckoning.’”

11 June 2001. “Worshipers at McVeigh’s home church are asked to pray for him,” by Charity Vogel, The Buffalo News, page A4.

11 June 2001. “Bill McVeigh ‘all right’ after son’s execution,” Lou Michel, The Buffalo News, page A4.

1 June 2001. “ McVeigh asks delay, accusing FBI of fraud,” by Catherine Tsai, The Buffalo News, cover. Continued on page A6: “McVeigh: Stated goal is to bring integrity to the justice system.”

1 June 2001. “For killer, an unlikely role,” by Dan Herbeck and Lou Michel, The Buffalo News, cover. Continued on page A6: Penalty: Law experts predict a lengthy battle.”

1 June 2001. “In wake of recent blunders, Waco lawyer criticizes FBI,” by Dan Eggan, The Buffalo News, page A6.

7 June 2001. “Story sorrytimmm Topic Keyword,” by Dan Herback and Lou Michel. New Version of draft for article. 4 pages.

10 May 2001. “Story Main Tim Topic Keyword,” by Lou Michel and Dan Herbeck. Old Version of draft for article. 11 pages.

14 March 2001. “Proof of Story ‘#38047.’” Requested by Krzyzynski. 1 page.

14 March 2001. “Census results show smaller loss for Vigo County,” by Suzanne Risley, Trisha L. Foncannon and Jason Hathaway. Terre Haute Tribune-Star. 2pages <http://ww…/single_article_searc.qry?function=search&story_id=28375&type=Topic%20Stor>

13 March 2001. “Executions of Federal Prisoners Since 1927.” Federal Executions Since 1927. 2pages. http://www.bop.gov//exechart.html

Folder M

Articles on T.M. Execution

Oklahoma City

13 June 2001. “Some Fear New Oklahoma City Building,” by Thomas Mullen. Yahoo!.News. 2 pages. <http://dailynews.yahoo.com/htx/ap/20010613/us/bombing_replacement_1.html>

12 June 2001. “U.S. attorney breaks silence on McVeigh,” by Diana Baldwin. The Oklahoman Online. 3 pages. <http://www.oklahoman.com/cgi-bin/show_article?ID=701219&TP=getbombing>

 12 June 2001. Proof of Story ‘#24117 Requested by Krzyzynski. “Replacement announcement for retiring district attorney in Oklahoma,” by Ron Jenkins. 2 pages.

  13 June 2001. “Governor announces successor to Macy,” by, Diane Plumberg. The Oklahoman Online. 3 pages. <http://www.oklahoman.com/cgi-bin/show_article?ID=701577&pic=none&TP=getbombing>

13 June 2001. “Judge Murrah would have helped bombing victims, son says,” by Jennifer L. Brown. The Oklahoman Online. 2 pages. <http://www.oklahoman.com/cgi-bin/show_article?ID=702050&TP=getbombing>

18 June 2001. “ ‘I Thought I Was Going To Die’ : Tim McVeigh’s victims  tell their stories of survival as he heads to the death chamber,” by Flynn McRoberts and Andrew Murr. Newsweek. Pages 28-30

12 June 2001. “Oklahoma City Gets on with Life After McVeigh,” by Marcus Kabel. Yahoo!.News. 2 pages. <http://dailynews.yahoo.com/htx/nm/20010612/ts/mcveigh_leadall_dc.28.html>

13 June 2001. “Bomb Victims Face Life With McVeigh,” by Danny Boyd. Yahoo!,News, 3 pages. <http://dailynews.yahoo.com/htx/ap/20010612/us/mcveigh_45.html>

11 June 2001. “Survivors and relatives of victims have mixed emotions as McVeigh is executed,” by Lisa Anderson. Chicago Tribune. Proof of Story ‘#8922’ Requested by Krzyzynski. 5 pages.

11 June 2001. “Uneasily, Oklahoma City Welcomes Tourists,” by Jim Yardley. The New York Times: National. Pages A1 & A12

12 June 2001. “Execution dominates talk across Oklahoma,” by Ron Jackson. The Oklahoman Online. 2 pages. <http://www.oklahoman.com/cgi-bin/show_article?ID=701220&TP=getbombing>

12 June 2001. “Execution on TV Brings Little Solace,” by Jim Yardley. The New York Times: National. Page A19.

9 June 2001. “An execution Backlash in an Unlikely Place,” by Megan K. Stack. Latimes.com. 2 pages.

12 June 2001. “Survivors see evil in final, icy stare,” by Diane Plumberg and Scott Cooper. The Oklahoman Online. 3 pages. <http://www.oklahoman.com/cgi-bin/show_article?ID=701214&TP=getbombing>

12 June 2001. “Memorial draws relatives of Murrah blast victims,” by Diana Baldwin. The Oklahoman Online. 3 pages. <http://www.oklahoman.com/cgi-bin/show_article?ID=701217&pic=none&TP=getarticle>

12 June 2001. “In Oklahoma City: United in mourning, divided on death penalty,” by Tatsha Robertson. Boston.com. 3 pages.

11 June 2001. “Survivors, Families: Execution Brings Justice, Not Closure,” by Paul Duggan. The Washington Post. Proof of Story ‘#15511’ Requested by Krzyzynski. 6 pages.

11 June 2001. “McVeigh execution brings solace for families of bombing victims,” by Jack Douglas. Knight Ridder Newspapers. Proof of Story #44900’ Requested by Krzyzynski. 4 pages.

11 June 2001. “Oklahoma City Marks McVeigh Execution,” by Kelly Kurt. Yahoo!.News. 2 pages. <http://dailynews.yahoo.com/htx/ap/20010611/us/mcveigh_oklahoma_9.html>

11 June 2001. “In Oklahoma City, End Punctuated With Sighs, Sobs, Curses,” from Reuters. Latimes.com. 2 pages. <http://latimes.com/cgi-bin/print.cgi>

11 June 2001. “Survivors, relatives of victims watch McVeigh Execution from Oklahoma City,” by Lisa Anderson. Chicago Tribune. Proof of Story ‘#44073’ Requested by Krzyzynski. 7 pages.

13 June 2001. “Viewers feel justice, but no less pain,” by Brenda Rodriguez. The Dallas Morning News. 3 pages. <http://www.dallasnews.com/cg-bin/print.cgi?story=http://ww../391634_okviewers_12te.htm?>

13 June 2001. “A Big Story, and Small-Shot Shines,” by Howard Rosenberg. Latimes.com. 3 pages. <http://latimes.com/cgi-bin/print.cgi>

11 June 2001. “Execution on TV Brings Little Solace to Victims’ Families,” by Jim Yardley. The New York Times: On The Web. 3 pages. <http://bytimes.com/2001/06/12/national/12OKLA.htlm?pagewanted=print>

12 June 2001. “Families drawn to memorial,” by Doug. J. Swanson. The Dallas Morning News. 2 pages. <http://www.dallasnews.com/cg-bin/print.cgi?story=http://w../391554_okreax_12tex.A.htm>

10 June 2001. “The moment Oklahoma City changes forever: People in Oklahoma City cannot forget 9:02 a.m. on April 19, 1995 – when Timothy McVeigh changed their lives forever. Their dreams won’t let them,” by Michael McLeod. Orlando Sentinel. 6 pages. <http://www.sunspot.net/templates…/printstory.jsp?slug=orl%2Dasecmcveigh10a061001june1>

Foreign Reaction

11 June 2001. “Almost as One, Europe Condemns Execution,” by Suzanne Daley.

11 June 2001. “World Response Overwhelmingly Negative to McVeigh Execution,” by Carol J. Williams. Los Angeles Times. Proof of Story ‘#13395’ Requested by Krzyzynski.  3 pages.

11 June 2001. “McVeigh Execution Denounced in Europe,” Yahoo!.News. 3 pages. <http://dailynews.yahoo.com/htx/ap/20010611/us/mcvieigh_world_reax_5.html>

12 June 2001. “Europeans condemn bomber’s death,” by Colin McMahon. Chicago Tribune. 2 pages. <http://chicagotribune.com/news/printedition/article/0,2669,SAV-0106012320,FF.html>

11 June 2001. “McVeigh Execution Unleashes European Condemnation,” by Matt Spetalnick. Yahoo!.News. 3 pages. <http://dailynews.yahoo.com/htx/ap/20010611/us/mcvieigh_europe_dc.2.html>

11 June 2001. “Europeans condemn bomber’s death,” by Colin McMahon. Chicago Tribune. Proof of Story ‘#7692’ Requested by Krzyzynski. 3 pages.

13 June 2001. “Vengeance not Justice,” The Irish Times: Opinion. 2 pages. <http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/opinion/2001/0612/edi2.htm>

13 June 2001. “McVeigh Execution Prompts Protest,” by Jerome Socolovsky. Yahoo!.News. 2 pages. <http://dailynews.yahoo.com/htx/ap/20010612/wl/mcvieigh_world_reax_2.html>

Death Penalty & Death Row Inmates

11 June 2001. “Death row diaries reveal McVeigh’s goal of Martyrdom: Inmates write about ‘troubled’ bomber,” by Julian Borger. The Guardian. 2 pages. <http://www.guardianunlimited.co.uk/Print/0,3858,4201249,00.html>

10 June 2001. “Death Row Inmates Say McVeigh Ready to Die,” by Sue Pleming. Yahoo!.News. 2 pages. <http://dailynews.yahoo.com/htx/ap/20010610/ts/mcvieigh_inmates_dc_1.html>

10 June 20001. “Prisoners on death row in Terre Haute,” by The Associated Press. The Oklahoman Online. 4 pages. <http://www.oklahoman.com/cgi-bin/show_article?ID=700008&TP=getbombing>

12 June 2001. “Government denies bias charges in next federal inmate’s execution,” by Michelle Mittelstadt. The Dallas Morning News. Proof of Story ‘#33483’ Requested by Krzyzynski. 5 pages.

10 June 2001. “Federal government is back in the death business,” by Naftali Bendavid. Chicago Tribune. Proof of Story ‘#44671’ Requested by Krzyzynski. 5 pages.

11 June 2001. “Few see deterrence in execution,” by Lori Joseph and Marcy E. Mullins USA Today: Snapshot.

13 June 2001. “Death Penalty’s foes lie low: Protesters take quiet approach,” by Marego Athans. Sun National. 3 pages. <htpp://www.sunspot.net/templates/misc/printstory.jsp?slig=bal%2Dte%3Emovment12june12>

13 June 2001. “The World’s View of Executions.”

13 June 2001. “Death Penalty Foes Prevail in Madrid: Reversal of Spaniard’s Conviction in U.S. Energizes Protesters During Bush Visit,” by Pamela Rolfe. Washington Post. 2 pages. <http://washingtionpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A56748-2001June12?language=printer>

13 June 2001. “Lawyers Trying to Stop Execution Cite Flaws in Bias Report,” by David Johnston. The New York Times. 2 pages. <http://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/13/national13GARZ.html?pagewanted=print>

Opinion

13 June 2001. “Why McVeigh Failed: Cynics say America is divided. But our nation’s reaction to the Oklahoma City bombing showed just how fine we actually are.” By Frank Keating. MSNBC Newsweek. 4 pages. http://www.msnbc.com/news/585053.asp

12 June 2001. “The ‘Face of Evil’ Meets His Maker,” Oklahoman Editorial. The Oklahoman Online. 2 pages. <http://www.oklahoman.com/cgi-bin/show_article?ID=701317&pic=none&TP=getarticle>

12 June 2001. “McVeigh’s ‘Sermon’ Was Arrogant,” by James M. Wall. Newsday.com. 3 pages. <http://www.newsday.com/coverage/current/editorial/tuesday/nd7140.htm>

12 June 2001. “Justice is served,” Editorial. OrlandoSentinel.com. 1 page. <http://www.orlandosentinel.com/templates…/printstory.jsp?slug=orl%2Doped%2Ded106120>

12 June 2001. “The riddle if McVeigh,” editorial. Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service. Proof of Story ‘#565’ Requested by Krzyzynski. 2 pages.

12 June 2001. “A hollow death.”  SF Gate. 1 page. <http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=chronicle/as…ED93159.DTL&type=printabl>

12 June 2001. “A killer’s unintended legacy.” Rocky Mountain News. 1 page. <http://www.rockymountainnews.com/cr/cda/article_print/1,1250.DRMN_38_641212,00.html>

12 June 2001. “Bad company.” The Inquirer. 2 pages. <http://inq.philly.com/content/inquirer/2001/06/12/op…ONETUE12.htm?template=aprint.ht>

12 June 2001. “McVeigh’s death anticlimactic,” by Acel Moore. The Inquirer. 2 pages. <http://inq.philly.com/content/inquirer/2001/06/1…/COMMOORE12.htm?template=aprint.ht>

12 June 2001. “McVeigh’s martyrdom,” by Glob Staff. boston.com. 2 pages. <http://www.boston.com/dailyglob2/162/editorials/McVeigh_s_martyrdomP.shtml> 

10 June 2001. “What will be the legacy of Timothy McVeigh and his execution?” by Crocker Stephenson. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Proof of Story ‘#41468’ Requested by Krzyzynski. 6 pages. 

11 June 2001. “USA: First Federal Execution since 1963 – Vengeance Triumphs Over Justice,” News Release. Amnesty International USA. 2 pages. <http://www.amnestyusa.org/news/2001/usa06112001_2.html>

11 June 2001. “Many Struggle to Explain What McVeigh Saga Means,” by Josh Getlin. Los Angeles Times. Proof of Story ‘#13668’ Requested by Krzyzynski. 4 pages.

11 June 2001. “Now The Blood’s On Our Hands,” by Harley Sorensen. SF Gate. 3 pages. <http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/gate/archive/…/sorensen.DTL&type=printabl>

12 June 2001. “Killing Him Lets Us Off the Hook,” by Robert Scheer. LA Times. 2 pages. <http://www.latimes.com/cgi-bin/print.cgi>

12 June 2001. “McVeigh: Killed in Vain,” by Richard Cohen. Washington Post. 2 pages. <http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A53476-2001June11?language=printer>

12 June 2001. “Timothy McVeigh was a special case justifying vengeance,” by Rob Elder. The Mercury News. 2 pages. <http://www0.mercurycenter.com/premium/opinion/columns/055344.htm>

12 June 2001. “McVeigh’s Politics: He declared war on civilization. Yesterday, civilization won.” The Wall Street Journal: Opinion Journal (WSJ.com). 2 pages. <http://www/opinionjournal.com/forms/printThis.html?id=95000611>

13 June 2001. “The Death of McVeigh: A Time to Reflect.”  The New York Times (on the web): To the Editor. 6 pages. <http://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/13/opinion/L13MCVE.html?pagewanted=print>

11 June 2001. “ Why not televise executions?” USA Today: The Forum.

  • “Televise – for he public’s sake,” by Tony Mauro.
  • “Don’t – it’s bloodlust,” by Jonathan Kellerman.

11 June 2001. “History and Timothy McVeigh.” The New York Times. 1 page.

11 June 2001. “Today’s debate: McVeigh’s execution,” clippings from USA Today.

  • Opposing view: “For victims, justice is served,” by Frank Keating.
  • Our View: “Life without parole would have been more punishing.”

10 June 2001. “The Future of American Terrorism,” by Morris Dees and Mark Potok. (newspaper clipping)

10 June 2001. “ Mr. Ashcroft’s Skimpy Report.” Newspaper clipping from The New York Times.

8 June 2001. “June 11: McVeigh and America,” Letters to the Editor clipping.

11 June 2001. “McVeigh’s blood will stain all of us,” by Mitch Albom. Knight Ridder Newspaper. Proof of Story ‘#8069’ Requested by Krzyzynski. 4 pages.

13 June 2001. “Death debate continues,” editorial. Denver Post.com. 1 page. <http://www.denverpost.com/cda/ar…/0,1040,73%257E%257E,00.htm>

13 June 2001. “McVeigh’s death fails to satisfy,” Mike Thomas. OrlandoSentinel.com. 2 pages. <http://orlandosentinel.com/templates/misc/printstory.jsp?slug=orl%2Dthomas061201>

13 June 2001. “Death as Punishment,” There’s little satisfaction to be had from McVeigh’s death.” Detroit Free Press: freep/opinion/editorials. 2 pages. <http://www.freep.com/voices/editorials/emcv12_20010612.htm>

13 June 2001. “McVeigh’s gone, but pain lingers,” by Derrick Z. Jackson. Boston Glob Online. 3 pages. <http://ww.boston.com/dailyglobe2/164/oped/McVeith_s_gone_but_pain_lingersP.shtml>

13 June 2001. “Execution won’t end grief over bombing,” by Joe H. Stroud. Detroit Free Press: freep/opinion/editorials. 3 pages. <http://www.freep.com/voices/columnists/ejoe13_20010613.htm>

13 June 2001. “The execution: McVeigh’s end is a lesion in narcissistic terrorism.” The Dallas Morning News (DallasNews.com). 2 pages. <http://www.dailynews.com/cgi-bin/print.cgi?storu=http://ww…/391324_execution_12ed.htm>

13 June 2001. “Caprice and Mistake.” washingtonpost.com. 1 page. <http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A48853-2001June10?language=printer>

14 June 2001. “McVeigh Brought Down a Movement,” by Paul M. Weyrich. latimes.com. 2 pages. <http://www.latimes.com/cgi-bin/print.cgi>

13 June 2001. “Now, end the death penalty,” from the Journal Sentinel. JSOnline. 2 pages. <http://www.jsonline.com/news/editorials/june01/punish-edit061101.asp?format=print>

13 June 2001. “The riddle of McVeigh.” 1 page. <http://www.projo.com/report/stories/05641741>

13 June 2001. “Does public have right to watch,” by Kim Campbell. The Christian Science Monitor. 3 pages. <http://wwwcsmonitor.com/durable/2001/06/12/p1s4.htm>

13 June 2001. “The Death f McVeigh: A Time to Reflect,” news clippings from letters to the Editor.

13 June 2001. “Timothy McVeigh was wrong government target,” news clipping fro opinion page. USA Today.

Poem

13 June 2001. “ ‘Master of My Fate’: A Poem Becomes A Killer’s Epitaph,” by Linton Weeks. washingtonpost.com. 2 pages. <http://www.wasingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A53824-2001June11?language=printer>

13 June 2001. “Bomber’s farewell is a poem: Last words: It’s not surprising that Timothy McVeigh would turn to the sentimental ‘Invictus’ as a way to express his final thought,” by Arthur Hirsch. The Sun. 2 pages. <http://www.sunspot.net/templates/misc/printstory.jsp?slug=bal%2Dto%2Epoem12june12>

9 June 2001. “The poem from which Timothy McVeigh gets his last words.” Knight Ridder Newspapers. Proof of Story ‘#44120’ Requested by Krzyzynski. 2 pages.

13 June 2001. “ McVeigh execution: McVeigh takes British poet for his epitaph,” by Damian Whitworth. The Times (e-service).  2 pages. <http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/0,,3-2001195268,00.html>

13 June 2001. “They did it their way: And in the process mugged a poet,” Special Report: Timothy McVeigh. The Guardian. 1 page. <http://www.guardianunlimited.co/uk/Print/0,3858,4203124,00.html>

13 June 2001. “Last lines from bard of colonies, but he was no bigot,” by Boyd Tonkin. Independent.co.uk News. 2 pages. <http://news.indepndent.co.uk/orld/americas/story=77623>

Media

“The Oklahoma Bomber’s Final Hours Are Hardly Television News’s Finest,” by Caryn James. Newspaper clipping.

13 June 2001. “TV Coverage Keep Focus on Victims,” by David Bauder. Yahoo!.News. 3 pages. <http://dailynews.yahoo.com/htx/ap/20010611/us/mcveigh_media_3.html>

13 June 2001. “TV’s early shows displayed solemnity and humanity,” by Mark Jurkowitz. Boston Globe Online. 2 pages. <http://www.boston.com.dai…/TV_s_early_shows_displayed_solemnity_and_humanityPshtm>

13 June 2001. “Networks avoid hype, show restraint: Execution witnesses make newscast rounds,” by David Folkenflick. The Sun. 2 pages. <http://www.sunspot.net/templates/misc/printory.jsp?slug=bal%2Dte%2Etv12jun12>

11 June 2001. “Media outlet struggle to find the best way to cover McVeigh’s execution,” by Steve Johnson. Chicago Tribune. Proof of Story ‘#13246’ Requested by Krzyzynski. 3 pages.

12 June 2001. “McVeigh story tough for media to cover,” by Peter Johnson. USA Today: Inside TV. Page 4D.

13 June 2001. “Ed Bark: Networks struggle to give victims, execution equal time,” Ed Bark. The Dallas Morning News (DallasNews.com). 2 pages. <http://www.dailynews.com/cgi-bin/print.cgi?story=http://w…/391553_tvmcviegh_12ov.htm>

13 June 2001. “He got his wish: a full media circus,” by James Alan Fox. Boston Globe Online. 2 pages. <http://www.boston.com/dailglobe1/164/oped/He_got_his_wish_a_full_media_circusP.shtml>

13 June 2001. “TV networks decide to focus on victims: Interviews with survivors complement tributes to those who died in explosion.” The Mercury News: National. 3 pages. <http://www0.mercurycenter.com/premium/nation/docs/tv-mcveigh12.htm>

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More Articles on T.M. Execution

12 June 2001. USA Today

  • Cover Page: 1A
    • “Victims mark day of tumult and more tears,” by Richard Willing. Continued to page 3A : “Oklahoma City: ‘Chapter is closed on McVeigh. It’s time to move on.’ ”
    • “Witness sees the end come quickly, quietly,” by Kevin Johnson. Continued to page 3A: “Terre Haute: Witnesses watch as bomber dies calmly, without a word.”
  • Page 2A: McVeigh marks towns at both ends of his of his life
    • “Hometown eager to let fame pass,” by Rick Hampson.
    • “Life goes on in Ind. crossroads,” by Debbie Howlett.
  • Page 3A: McVeigh execution
    • “Death doesn’t end speculation of co-conspirators: Poll: Bombing secrets also died,” by Kevin Johnson.
  • Page 4A: McVeigh execution/Nation
    • “Oklahoma court turns attention to Nichols: Accomplice could get death penalty on state charges,” by Toni Locy.
    • “Outcry from Europeans a bit more muted that usual,” the Associates Press.
  • Page 6D: America remembers: 9:02 a.m. April 19.1995.
    • “You have lost too much,” Bill Clinton (Excerpts from speech after bombing).
    • “Bomber’s execution seen by few, felt by almost all,” Martha T. Moore.
    • “Execution was ‘justice’,” statement on Timothy McVeigh’s execution by George W. Bush.

18 June 2001. “McVeigh’s use of poem misinterprets poet’s intent,” by Curtis Hail Fabens. Newspaper clipping.

18 June 2001. “Mostly praise for front page on McVeigh execution,” by Marvin Lake. The Virginian-Pilot Online. 3 pages. <http://www.pilotonline.com/opinion/op0617lak.html>

18 June 2001. “McVeigh’s death was a vengeance as public policy,” by Bill Tammeus. Knight Ridder Newspaper. Proof of Story ‘#43241’ Requested by Krzyzynski. 4 pages.

2 July 2001. “McVeigh’s ashes now in secret place,” by Howard Pankratz. Denver Post.com. 1 page. <http://www.denverpost.com/cda/ar…/0,1040,204%257E47685%257E36%257E%257E,00.htm>

2 July 2001. “Bombing memorial touches the soul,” Chuck Green. Denver Post.com. 2 pages. <http://www.denverpost.com/cda/ar…/0,1040,204%257E45926%257E36%257E%257E,00.htm>

2 July 2001. “State trial for Nichols still opposed,” by Nolan Clay. Oklahoman Online. 3 pages. <htpp://www.oklahoman.com/cgi-bin/show_article?ID=711411&pic=none&TP=getbombing>

2 July 2001. “McVeigh’s defense tops $13 million,” by Nolan Clay. Oklahoman Online. 3 pages. <htpp://www.oklahoman.com/cgi-bin/show_article?ID=710608&pic=none&TP=getbombing>

2 July 2001. “McVeigh defense cost taxpayers $13.8 million,” by The Associated Press. Denver Post.com. 2 pages. <http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0.1002,204%257E54686,00html>

Opinion

8 June 2001. “In the end, let justice be done,” by Patrick B. McGuigan. Oklahoman Online. 3 pages. <http://www.oklahoman.com/cgi-bin/show_article>ID=698267&pic=none&TP=getarticle>

8 June 2001. “Matsch takes a stand for justice,” Oklahoman Editorial. Oklahoman Online. 2 pages. <http://www.oklahoman.com/cgi-bin/show_article?ID-698184&pic=noneTP=getarticle>

7 June 2001. “McVeigh: Judge Matsch focuses on what matters most: Guilt.” Detroit Free Press: freep/opinion/editorials. 2 pages. <http://www.freep.com/voices/editorials/etim7_20010607.htm>

7 June 2001. “A day closer to death,” editorial. Denver Post.com. 1 page. <http://www.denverpost.com/cda/arti…/0,1040,73%257E43488%257E36%257E%257E,00htm>

8 June 2001. “June 11:McVeigh and America,” to the Editor. The New York Times: on the web. 2 pages. <http://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/08/opinion/L08MCVEhtml?pagewanted=print>

7 June 2001. “The yin and yang of Matsch,” by Andrew Cohen. Denver Post.com. 2 pages. <http://www.denverpost.com/cda/arti…/0,1040,73%257E43521%257E36%257E%257E,00htm>

7 June 2001. “Death penalty dilemma.” USA Today, newspaper clipping.

Waco/Ruby Ridge/Militias

7 June 2001. “Davidian prosecutor gets two years’ probation,” Associated Press. The Dallas Morning News (DallasNews.com). 2 pages. <http://www.dallasnews.com/cgi-bin/print.cgi?story=http://www.dalas…/387793_waco07e.htm>

7 June 2001. “Colleagues relived former prosecutor not sentences to prison,” Associated Press. The Dallas Morning News (DallasNews.com). 2 pages. <http://www.dallasnews.com/cgi-bin/print.cgi?story=http://w…/387989_johnstonreax_07e.htm>

7 June 2001. “FBI Shooter Again Faces Charge in Rudy Ridge Killing,” by George Lardner. The Washington Post. Proof of Story ‘#26947’ Requested by Krzyzynski. 1 page.

8 June 2001. “Interest in paramilitary movement is on the decline,” by Helen Kennedy. New York Daily News. Proof of Story ‘#5174’ Requested by Krzyzynski. 4 pages.

Nichols & Fortier (+ James  Nichols)

12 June 2001. “Nichols awaits second bombing trial in Oklahoma,” by Tim Talley. Proof of Story ‘#5609’ Requested by Krzyzynski. 4 pages.

13 June 2001. “U.S. Court Refuses to Lower Oklahoma Bomb Sentence.” Yahoo!.News. 1 page. <http://dailynews.yahoo.com/htx/nm/20010612/ts/bombing_fortier_dc_1.html>

13 June 2001. “Small town is weary and wary: Many hope media glare will dim,” by Shawn Windsor and Joe Swickard. Detroit Free Media: freep/news/michigan. 4 pages. <http://www.freep.com/news/mich/thumb12_20010612.htm>

13 June 2001. “July Hearing Date Set for Nichols.” Yahoo!.News. 1 page. <http://dailynews.yahoo.com/htx/ap/20010611/us/bombing_nichols_1.html>

Branch Davidians

13 June 2001. ‘Branch Davidians Shed No Tears for McVeigh,” by Sam Howe Verhovek. The New York Times (on the web). 3 pages. <http://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/13/national/12WACO.html?pagewanted=print>

13 June 2001. “Branch Davidians Shed No Tears for McVeigh,” by Same Howe Verhovek. The New York Times: National Report.

FBI

18 June 2001. “FBI INC.: How the world’s premier police corporation totally hit the skids,” by Chitra Ragavan. U.S. News & World Report. Pages 15-21.

Appeals Court

8 June 2001. “Court Refuses to Postpone McVeigh Execution Date: Oklahoma City Bomber to Give Up Appeals,” by David Johnston. Newspaper Clipping.

Pre-Execution

9 June 2001. “Letters to a Reporter Reveal Philosophy and Mental State on McVeigh,” by Richard A. Serrano. Los Angeles Times. Proof of Story ‘#40504’ Requested by Krzyzynski. 7 pages.

10 June 2001. “McVeigh: The Indelible Legacy of a Mass Killer,” by Richard A. Serrano. LATimes.com. 7 pages. <http://www.latimes.com/cgi-bin/print.cgi>

10 June 2001. “McVeigh Prepared to Meet His Death,” by Richard A. Serrano. Los Angeles Times. Proof of Story ‘#48007’ Requested by Krzyzynski. 4 pages.

11 June 2001. “Lawyer Says McVeigh Appears Calm and Prepared to Die,” by Rick Bragg. Newspaper clipping.

9 June 2001. “McVeigh Awaits Transfer to His Execution Site and Prepares for Death,” by Jo Thomas. Newspaper clipping.

11 June 2001. “Forgiveness and vengeance: Clergy, congregations grapple with meaning of McVeigh’s death,” by Richard Willing. USA Today, newspaper clipping.

11 June 2001. “McVeigh’s last words might sting: Bomber’s saga to end today,” by Kevin Johnson. USA Today, page 3A.

11 June 2001. “McVeigh Counts Down Final Hours,” by The Associated Press. The New York Times (on the web). 4 pages. <http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-McVeigh.html?pagewanted=print>

Execution

11 June 2001. “Unrepentant, McVeigh Is Put to Death for Bombing,” by Richard A. Serrano and Eric Slater. Los Angeles Times. Proof of Story ‘#17059’ Requested by Krzyzynski. 5 pages. (Attached: part of article “Thin and Pale at End,” Stephanie Simon contributes. Latimes.com. 3 pages. <htti://www.latimes.com/cgi-bin/print.cgi>)

11 June 2001. “McVeigh Dies for Oklahoma City Blast,” Rick Bragg. The New York Times (on the web). 4 pages. <http://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/12/national/12MCVE.html?pagewanted=print>

12 June 2001. “Hearse Decoy Used for McVeigh,” by the Associated Press. The New York Times (on the web). 1 page. <http://www.nytimes.com/aponlint/nati…/AP-McVeigh-Hearse-Decoy.html?pagewanted=prin>

11 June 2001. “McVeigh Put to Death,” by Lois Romano. The Washington Post. Proof of Story ‘#15406’ Requested by Krzyzynski. 7 pages.

11 June 2001. “I watched Timothy McVeigh die this morning,” by Crocker Stephenson. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Proof of Story ‘#10003’ Requested by Krzyzynski. 3 pages.

11 June 2001. “Reporter does his duty to bear witness to both good and evil,” by Crocker Stephenson. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Proof of Story ‘#14093’ Requested by Krzyzynski. 2 pages.

12 June 2001. “Did McVeigh Ask for Forgiveness,” by Richard N. Ostling. Yahoo!.News.  2 pages. <http://dailynews.yahoo.com/htx/ap/20010612/us/mcveigh_last_rites_1.html>

11 June 2001. “McVeigh took last rites before execution,” CNN.com/lawcenter. 5 pages. <http://www.cnn.com/2001/LAW/06/11/mcveigh.03/index.html>

12 June 2001. “McVeigh Silent At He Is Executed,” by Sharon Cohen. Yahoo!.News. 4 pages. <http://dailynews.yahoo.com/htx/ap/20010611/us/mcveigh_44.html>

11 June 2001. “Oklahoma City Bomber in second graf to Monday,” by Emilie Lounsberry. Knight Ridder Newspapers. Proof of Story ‘#15375’ Requested by Krzyzynski. 5 pages.

11 June 2001. “Killer dies a quiet death,” by Ruby L. Bailey. Knight Ridder Newspaper. Proof of Story ‘#11638’ Requested by Krzyzynski. 7 pages.

13 June 2001. “As bombing memories churn, a curtain falls,” by Lynda Gorov. Boston Globe Online. 4 pages. <http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/…/As_bombing_memories_churn_a_curtian_fallsP.shtm>

11 June 2001. “ McVeigh’s execution brings no word of remorse,” by Arnold Hamilton. The Dallas Morning News. Proof of Story ‘#7668’ Requested by Krzyzynski. 6 pages.

12 June 2001. “Bomber silenced forever,” by Nolan Clay, Penny Owen, and Ed Godfrey. The Oklahoman Online. 5 pages. <http://www.oklahoman.com/cgi-bin/show_article?ID=701218&pic=none&TP=getarticle> 

12 June 2001. “Statements about the execution of McVeigh.” The Oklahoman Online. 2 pages. <http://www.okalhoman.com/cgi-bin/show_article?ID=701168&TP=getbombing>

Terre Haute (including witness & protesters)

12 June 2001. “Day after McVeigh McVeigh’s execution, Terre Haute returns to normal,” by Chris Sundheim. Proof of Story ‘#4564’ Requested by Krzyzynski. 2 pages.

12 June 2001. “For the survivors, bomber remains enigma to the end,” by Ellen Gammerman. The Sun National. 3 pages. <http://www.sunsport.net/templates/misc/printstory.jsp?slug=bal%2Dte%2Evictims12jun12>

12 June 2001. “Witnesses see bomber take his final breaths,” Oklahoman Online. 3 pages. <http://www.oklahoman.com/cgi-bin/show_article?ID=701216&TP=getbombing>

12 June 2001. “No tears from victims,” by Penny Owen. Oklahoman Online. 4 pages. <http://www.oklahoman.com/cgi-bin/show_article?ID=701215&TP=getbombing>

12 June 2001. “Indiana prison’s neighbors cash in on execution.” Oklahoman Online. 4 pages. <http://www.oklahoman.com/cgi-bin/show_article?ID=701221&TP=getbombing>

11 June. “Protesters Take Views to Execution Site,” by Zachary R. Dowdy. Newsday. Proof of Story ‘#45545’ Requested by Krzyzynski. 3 pages.

11 June 2001. “Quiet Execution Day Proves Unsettling for Some,” Pam Belluck. The New York Times (on the web). 3 pages. <http://www.nytimes.com/20001/06/12/national/12SCEN.html?pagewanted=print>

9 June 2001. “Residents: Terre Haute much more than site of McVeigh execution,” by Cocker Stephenson. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Proof of Story ‘#46279’ Requested by Krzyzynski. 7 pages.

11 June 2001. “ ‘Don’t kill for me’,” by Jason Hathaway. Tribune-Star. 2 pages. <http://specials.tribstar.com/mcveigh/june11.html>

13 June 2001. “Death Penalty Faceoff Was Quiet Affair: Small Crowds on Both Sides of Issue Kept Separate Vigils Without Confrontation,” by William Claiborne. Washingtonpost.com. 3 pages. <http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A52240-2001Jun11?language=printer>

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