trying my best to fix the regex and editing python code

pythonCode/personTestingOutput/walker.xml

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ the public to uphold the will of the courts and desegregate peacefully.
 The following article details his biography up to that time.</p>
 
 <p>============================================================================
-<ent type='ORG'>New York Times</ent>, September 25, 1957, page 18</p>
+<ent type='ORG'>New York</ent> Times, September 25, 1957, page 18</p>
 
 <p> HE GUARDS THE PEACE
 <ent type='PERSON'>Edwin</ent> Anderson <ent type='PERSON'>Walker</ent></p>
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ Guardsmen.</p>
 considered a prize for hostesses wherever he has been stationed.
 He was born in Center Point, <ent type='GPE'>Texas</ent>, on Nov. 10, 1909.</p>
 
-<p>General <ent type='PERSON'>Walker</ent>'s favorite expression is "check," a word he snaps to
+<p>General Walker's favorite expression is "check," a word he snaps to
 indicate a mission has been accomplished or that he understands his
 orders.</p>
 
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ assignments, particularly during <ent type='EVENT'>World War</ent> II.</p>
 
 <p>He started his military career as an artillery officer after he
 graduated from <ent type='LOC'>West Point</ent> in 1931. But he switched to commando
-operations during the war and led a special force of <ent type='NORP'>Canadians</ent> and
+operations during the war and led a special force of Canadians and
 <ent type='NORP'>Americans</ent>, in <ent type='GPE'>Italy</ent> and in <ent type='GPE'>France</ent>.</p>
 
 <p>This outfit, trained for airborne, amphibious, mountain and ski
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ from the commandos and placed in command of the 417 <ent type='ORG'>Infantry Reg
 a separate force attached to the Third <ent type='ORG'>Army</ent>. At V-E Day he was commanding
 a special task unit in <ent type='GPE'>Oslo</ent>.</p>
 
-<p>Returning to <ent type='GPE'>the United States</ent> in January, 1946, General <ent type='PERSON'>Walker</ent> served as
+<p>Returning to <ent type='GPE'>the United</ent> States in January, 1946, General <ent type='PERSON'>Walker</ent> served as
 assistant director of the combined arms department, Field Artillery
 School, Fort Sill, Okla. He was in charge of the <ent type='NORP'>Greek</ent> desk at the
 <ent type='ORG'>Pentagon</ent> during the <ent type='NORP'>Greek</ent> civil war and made an official visit to <ent type='GPE'>Greece</ent>
@@ -128,10 +128,10 @@ officers, including marshals, in the performance of their duty.</p>
 discharging his duties.</p>
 
 <p> Section 2383-- For inciting or engaging in an insurrection
-against <ent type='GPE'>the United States</ent>.</p>
+against <ent type='GPE'>the United</ent> States.</p>
 
 <p> Section 2384-- For conspiracy to overthrow or oppose by force
-the execution of the laws of <ent type='GPE'>the United States</ent>.</p>
+the execution of the laws of <ent type='GPE'>the United</ent> States.</p>
 
 <p>A conspiracy is defined legally as including two or more persons.</p>
 
@@ -142,31 +142,31 @@ Home, General <ent type='PERSON'>Walker</ent>," "Win With General <ent type='PER
 <p>On January 21, 1963, a federal grand jury in <ent type='GPE'>Oxford</ent>, <ent type='GPE'>Mississippi</ent> adjourned
 without indicting <ent type='PERSON'>Walker</ent> on any of the four counts against him.</p>
 
-<p><ent type='ORG'>The Justice Department</ent> dismissed the charges "without prejudice" after
+<p>The Justice Department dismissed the charges "without prejudice" after
 the grand jury failed to indict. The dismissal "without prejudice"
 meant that the charges could be reinstated before the five year statute
 of limitations expired.</p>
 
 <p><ent type='PERSON'>Walker</ent> and his supporters then went on the offensive. On April 2, 1963,
 a group called <ent type='ORG'>the Citizens Congressional Committee</ent> filed a petition
-with <ent type='ORG'>the Senate</ent> Judiciary Committee requesting an investigation of the
-treatment of "<ent type='GPE'>America</ent>'s fearless patriot on the occasion of his
-incarceration at the instigation of the <ent type='ORG'>Department of Justice</ent>."</p>
+with the Senate Judiciary Committee requesting an investigation of the
+treatment of "America's fearless patriot on the occasion of his
+incarceration at the instigation of <ent type='ORG'>the Department</ent> of Justice."</p>
 
 <p>Nine days later, on April 9, <ent type='PERSON'>Walker</ent> was sitting at his desk at home when
 the famous shooting incident occurred.</p>
 
 <p>Meanwhile, the <ent type='GPE'>America</ent>n Medical Association was receiving "a volume of
 letters from individual physicians" charging Dr. Charles E. <ent type='ORG'>Smith</ent>, the
-<ent type='ORG'>Army</ent> psychiatrist -- who commented on <ent type='PERSON'>Walker</ent>'s mental state at the time
+<ent type='ORG'>Army</ent> psychiatrist -- who commented on Walker's mental state at the time
 of the <ent type='GPE'>Oxford</ent> violence -- with unethical conduct: that he made an improper
 diagnosis without a personal examination. Dr. <ent type='ORG'>Smith</ent> was cleared by the
-<ent type='ORG'>AMA</ent> on July 4, 1963. He said that news stories of <ent type='PERSON'>Walker</ent>'s "reported
+<ent type='ORG'>AMA</ent> on July 4, 1963. He said that news stories of Walker's "reported
 behavior reflects sensitivity and essentially unpredictable and seemingly
 bizarre outbursts of the type often observed in individuals suffering
 with paranoid mental disorder." The society had received 2500 letters
 from physicians alleging unethical conduct by Dr. <ent type='ORG'>Smith</ent>. Nevertheless,
-the board unanimously ruled in <ent type='ORG'>Smith</ent>'s favor.</p>
+the board unanimously ruled in Smith's favor.</p>
 
 <p><ent type='PERSON'>Walker</ent> then took his case to court, filing a total of $23 million dollars
 in libel damages against numerous media outlets alleging that they had
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ ruling that malice was intended.</p>
 alliance with <ent type='NORP'>Southern Democrats</ent>, who wanted to embarrass Attorney
 General <ent type='PERSON'>Robert</ent> <ent type='PERSON'>Kennedy</ent> because of his civils rights activities. <ent type='ORG'>The House</ent>
 Judiciary Committee voted on September 1, 1964 by a margin of 18 to 14 to
-open an investigation of <ent type='ORG'>the Justice Department</ent>'s handling of cases
+open an investigation of the Justice Department's handling of cases
 including, but not limited to, those of <ent type='PERSON'>Jimmy Hoffa</ent>, Roy M. Cohn, and
 former Maj. Gen. <ent type='PERSON'>Edwin</ent> A. <ent type='PERSON'>Walker</ent>. The vote among <ent type='NORP'>Republican</ent> and Southern
 <ent type='NORP'>Democrat</ent>ic committee members was 16-2; that of non-<ent type='NORP'>Southern Democrats</ent>
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ freedom of the press to libelous falsehoods about private individuals
 who willingly take part in public affairs. Such protections were already in
 place concerning libel against political officials, but this was a landmark
 case extending the applicability to private individuals who willingly
-venture into the public arena. <ent type='PERSON'>Walker</ent>'s awards were overturned.</p>
+venture into the public arena. Walker's awards were overturned.</p>
 
 <p>Chief Justice <ent type='PERSON'>Warren</ent> explained, "Our citizenry has a legitimate and
 substantial interest in the conduct of such persons... Freedom of the
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ press to engage in uninhibited debate about their involvement in public
 issues should be subject to derogatory criticism, even when based on
 false statements."</p>
 
-<p><ent type='PERSON'>Walker</ent>'s name occasionally surfaced in the press after this, usually
+<p>Walker's name occasionally surfaced in the press after this, usually
 in connection with anti-UN activities or in connection with the
 presidential campaign of <ent type='PERSON'>George Wallace</ent>.</p>
 
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ military in the early Sixties, specifically related to General <ent type='PERSON
 the <ent type='PERSON'>Kennedy</ent> administration.</p>
 
 <p>=============================================================================
-<ent type='ORG'>New York Times</ent>, June 18, 1961, page 1</p>
+<ent type='ORG'>New York</ent> Times, June 18, 1961, page 1</p>
 
 <p> Right-Wing Officers Worrying <ent type='ORG'>Pentagon</ent></p>
 
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ right-wingers in uniform.</p>
 
 <p>A number of officers of high and middle rank are indoctrinating their
 commands and the civilian population near their bases with political
-theories resembling those of the <ent type='ORG'>John Birch Society</ent>. They are also
+theories resembling those of <ent type='ORG'>the John Birch Society</ent>. They are also
 holding up to criticism and ridicule some official policies of the
 United States Government.</p>
 
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ United States Government.</p>
 <ent type='PERSON'>Edwin</ent> A. <ent type='PERSON'>Walker</ent>, who was officially "admonished" for his activities
 by the Secretary of the <ent type='ORG'>Army</ent> earlier this week.</p>
 
-<p>General <ent type='PERSON'>Walker</ent>'s offense was in saying that a number of prominent
+<p>General Walker's offense was in saying that a number of prominent
 <ent type='NORP'>Americans</ent>, as well as elements of the newspaper and television industries,
 were tainted with <ent type='NORP'>Communist</ent> ideology.</p>
 
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ Chamber of Commerce.</p>
 
 <p>The official announcement described the program as follows:</p>
 
-<p>"The purpose of <ent type='ORG'>Project Action</ent> is to inspire the citizens of this area
+<p>"The purpose of Project Action is to inspire the citizens of this area
 to take an active part in the war against the danger that threatens our
 freedom and <ent type='GPE'>America</ent>n way of life."</p>
 
@@ -314,18 +314,18 @@ degradation of morals, the complacent attitude toward patriotism, and
 the tremendous gains the <ent type='NORP'>Communist</ent> conspiracy is making in this
 country..."</p>
 
-<p><ent type='ORG'>The United States Naval Air Station</ent> is making facilities available for
+<p><ent type='ORG'>The United</ent> States Naval <ent type='ORG'>Air</ent> Station is making facilities available for
 the seminar at the request of the Twin Cities Council for <ent type='GPE'>America</ent>n
 Ideals...</p>
 
-<p>Among the scores of letters concerning <ent type='ORG'>Project Action</ent> that reached the
+<p>Among the scores of letters concerning Project Action that reached the
 <ent type='ORG'>Pentagon</ent> in the following days was one from a newspaper editor. It said
 in part:</p>
 
 <p>"Perhaps someone can clear up for us our lack of understanding as to just
 how co-sponsorship of such activities fits in with the <ent type='ORG'>Navy</ent> mission, or
 the overall military mission, for that matter. It must be admitted that
-the local <ent type='ORG'>Project Action</ent> is politically partisan in a very real sense,
+the local Project Action is politically partisan in a very real sense,
 although the partisanship is not that of the party label type." ...</p>
 
 <p>Among numerous other incidents that have been brought to the attention
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ military, will discuss that policy other than in a way to support it
 before the public." ...</p>
 
 <p>=============================================================================
-<ent type='ORG'>New York Times</ent>, September 8, 1961</p>
+<ent type='ORG'>New York</ent> Times, September 8, 1961</p>
 
 <p> McNamara Refuses to Identify Individual Censors in <ent type='ORG'>Pentagon</ent></p>
 
@@ -367,12 +367,12 @@ which clears speeches. But he declined to identify particular individuals
 in the section who had made specific deletions.</p>
 
 <p>The demand for this information was made by Senator <ent type='PERSON'>Strom Thurmond</ent>,
-<ent type='NORP'>Democrat</ent> of <ent type='GPE'>South Carolina</ent>, at the close of hearings before <ent type='ORG'>the Senate</ent>
+<ent type='NORP'>Democrat</ent> of <ent type='GPE'>South Carolina</ent>, at the close of hearings before the Senate
 Armed Services Committee on his resolution for a full investigation of
 charges that military officers have been "muzzled." ...</p>
 
 <p>It was also learned today that Gen. <ent type='PERSON'>Edwin</ent> A. <ent type='PERSON'>Walker</ent>, deposed last spring
-from his command in <ent type='LOC'>Europe</ent> because of the nature of his troop
+from his command in Europe because of the nature of his troop
 indoctrination program, had pleaded the military equivalent of the Fifth
 Amendment's guarantee against self-incrimination during the investigation
 of his case by the <ent type='ORG'>Army</ent> Inspector General...</p>
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ of his case by the <ent type='ORG'>Army</ent> Inspector General...</p>
 runs to more than 900 pages, is in the process of being declassified by
 <ent type='ORG'>the Department</ent> of <ent type='ORG'>Defense</ent>...</p>
 
-<p>Senator <ent type='PERSON'>Thurmond</ent>'s inquiry today related to a speech prepared for delivery
+<p>Senator Thurmond's inquiry today related to a speech prepared for delivery
 last March by Gen. Arthur G. <ent type='PERSON'>Trudeau</ent>, Chief of <ent type='ORG'>Army</ent> Research. In
 testimony today it was indicated that the excisions had the effect of
 softening the general's blunt criticism of <ent type='NORP'>Soviet</ent> policies and tactics.</p>
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@ downed RB-47. It was regarded as impolitic at the time, he explained,
 to provoke the <ent type='NORP'>Russians</ent> unnecessarily...</p>
 
 <p>=============================================================================
-<ent type='ORG'>New York Times</ent>, November 19, 1961, page 1</p>
+<ent type='ORG'>New York</ent> Times, November 19, 1961, page 1</p>
 
 <p> <ent type='ORG'>KENNEDY ASSERTS</ent> FAR-RIGHT <ent type='ORG'>GROUPS</ent> PROVOKE DISUNITY</p>
 
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ to provoke the <ent type='NORP'>Russians</ent> unnecessarily...</p>
 <p>by <ent type='PERSON'>Tom</ent> Wicker</p>
 
 <p>LOS <ent type='GPE'>ANGELES</ent>, Nov. 18-- President <ent type='PERSON'>Kennedy</ent> spoke out tonight against the
-right-wing <ent type='ORG'>John Birch Society</ent> and the so-called Minutemen in a speech
+right-wing John <ent type='ORG'>Birch Society</ent> and the so-called Minutemen in a speech
 at a <ent type='NORP'>Democrat</ent>ic <ent type='ORG'>Party</ent> dinner here.</p>
 
 <p>The President mentioned neither group by name but left no doubt whom he
@@ -416,10 +416,10 @@ the "radicals in the <ent type='ORG'>White House</ent>." At a news conference, h
 President <ent type='PERSON'>Kennedy</ent> the "wagon master" who is "riding on the left
 wheel all the time."]</p>
 
-<p>The President, in his talk at the <ent type='ORG'>Hollywood Palladium</ent>, also made his
+<p>The President, in his talk at the Hollywood Palladium, also made his
 first public response to Edward M. <ent type='ORG'>Dealey</ent>, publisher of the <ent type='GPE'>Dallas</ent>
 Morning News. Mr. <ent type='ORG'>Dealey</ent> attacked the President at a <ent type='ORG'>White House</ent>
-luncheon for "riding <ent type='PERSON'>Caroline</ent>'s tricycle" instead of being "a man on
+luncheon for "riding Caroline's tricycle" instead of being "a man on
 horseback."</p>
 
 <p> Some '<ent type='ORG'>Escape Responsibility</ent>'</p>
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@ state with socialism, and socialism with communism. They object quite
 rightly to politics' intruding on the military -- but they are anxious
 for the military to engage in politics." ...</p>
 
-<p>Mr. <ent type='PERSON'>Kennedy</ent> chose a region in which the <ent type='ORG'>John Birch Society</ent> has some of
+<p>Mr. <ent type='PERSON'>Kennedy</ent> chose a region in which <ent type='ORG'>the John Birch Society</ent> has some of
 its strongest support to make his third and sharpest attack on what he
 called tonight "the discordant voices of extremism."</p>
 
@@ -459,7 +459,7 @@ Two <ent type='NORP'>Republican</ent> Representatives from its urban districts,
 Rousselot and Edgar W. Hiestland, are avowed members. ...</p>
 
 <p>=============================================================================
-<ent type='ORG'>New York Times</ent>, November 19, 1961, page 54</p>
+<ent type='ORG'>New York</ent> Times, November 19, 1961, page 54</p>
 
 <p> RIGHTISTS PICKET KENNEDY SPEECH</p>
 
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@ of the Republic."</p>
 these carried signs urging the end of all atomic testing...</p>
 
 <p>=============================================================================
-<ent type='ORG'>New York Times</ent>, November 19, 1961, page 54</p>
+<ent type='ORG'>New York</ent> Times, November 19, 1961, page 54</p>
 
 <p> <ent type='PERSON'>Eisenhower</ent> Travels Aloft With <ent type='PERSON'>Kennedy</ent></p>
 
@@ -508,7 +508,7 @@ affirmatively several times.</p>
 <ent type='PERSON'>Eisenhower</ent> got into an <ent type='ORG'>Air Force</ent> automobile.</p>
 
 <p>=============================================================================
-<ent type='ORG'>New York Times</ent>, November 24, 1961, page 1</p>
+<ent type='ORG'>New York</ent> Times, November 24, 1961, page 1</p>
 
 <p> <ent type='PERSON'>Eisenhower</ent> Says Officers Should Stay Out of Politics</p>
 
@@ -525,7 +525,7 @@ economic matters that are contrary to the President's." ...</p>
 <p>The former President was blunt in discussing the recent "rise of
 extremists" in the country.</p>
 
-<p>"I don't think <ent type='GPE'>the United States</ent> needs super-patriots," he declared.
+<p>"I don't think <ent type='GPE'>the United</ent> States needs super-patriots," he declared.
 "We need patriotism, honestly practiced by all of us, and we don't
 need these people that are more patriotic than you or anybody else."</p>