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A nun whose car was stolen urged the judge to require the thief to watch the movie "Dead Man Walking" as part of his sentence, but Superior Court Judge Robert Neustadter declined, choosing a more traditional prison sentence instead. The victim, Sister Frances Kirk, belongs to the same religious order as Sister Helen Prejean, whose work with death row inmates is portrayed in the Oscar-winning film. Kirk felt the 27-year-old car thief should see the film so he would understand the work that the church does and realize that stealing a car hurts not only the car owner, but also people the car owner may be helping.
EPNS
In 1990 pornographers released 1,275 hard-core videos but last year released 5,575. Sales and rentals have also increased from $1.2 billion in 1991 to $3.1 billion in 1995.
Intercessors for America
Good Enterprises Ltd., which includes the People's Place tourism centre, Good Books publishing house, Festival Quarterly magazine, two art galleries, a quilt museum and several stores, has filed for bankruptcy protection. The Intercourse, Pa.-based company lists more than $7 million in debt and has assets between $8 million and $9 million. Company president Merle Good says he hopes most of the operations will continue under the reorganization. He said the filing was necessary due to an unexpected drop in sales and changes in real estate transactions. Good Books began publishing books on Amish and Mennonite life in 1979.
Mennonite Weekly Review
Living Books, a book sales company based in Borden, Sask. bought out Choice Books Manitoba, taking over their racks and store accounts. Proceeds from the sale and disposal of assets will be distributed to the supporting churches, conferences and Mennonite Central Committee. Choice Books of Manitoba was founded in 1968.
Choice Books
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