Reactions to Wright ruling on Paula Jones suit
Politicians and lawyers reacted to US District Judge Susan Webber Wrights dismissal of Paula Jones sexual harassment suit against President Clinton. Attorneys praised the judge for courage and legality while others vowed appeals, and commentators argued the ruling affects the case and ongoing investigations.
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Paula Jones
Clinton
Wright
Robert Bennett
Attorney General
Special Division
Whitewater Independent
Kenneth Starr
Danny Ferguson
Arkansas
Rep
John Conyers
Michigan
House Judiciary Committee
William Ginsburg
Monica Lewinsky
Change of heart in politics echoes through GOP moral talk
House Budget Chair John Kasich urges a national attitude shift invoking moral clarity as conservatives push for church and charity led welfare ideas. The piece critiques government as moral arbiter and contrasts past Clinton era promises with current political rhetoric and Augustine's renunciation of power.
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Clinton
Kitty Genovese
Kasich
God
Satan
Dan Coats
Federal Treasury
John Ashcroft
Mark Souder
Uncle Sam
Welfare Office
Board of Education
Michael Lerner
Ukkun Magazine
White House
Feds
FBI
Ambrose Bierce
Jesus Christ
Congress
Fisc
Augustine of Hippo
Exemplar Houston School Defies Poverty and Language Hurdles
At E J Scott Elementary in Houston 60 percent of students are Hispanic and 40 percent African American yet the school earned an exemplary Texas rating with 90 percent pass all TAS test despite poverty and language challenges. The piece argues successful schools set high goals provide tutoring and engage parents while urging accountability for leaders and teachers.
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Houston
E.J. Scott
Texas
E.J. Scott Elementary
Education Week
Scott Elementary
California
Florida
Residents urge safer Highway 278 after deadly crashes
Denise Bush of North Augusta writes in response to a March article urging safety on US 278. She notes speeding well above 55 mph, near misses at Galilee Baptist Church, and danger to school buses and children. She argues against widening to four lanes, citing increased speeds, and calls for immediate action.
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Silver Bluff High School
Silver Bluff
Petticoat Junction
Douglas Drive
Finklin Drive
Jackson
Ilegal
Silver Bluff Road
Denise Bush
North
Augusta
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