Brennan’s Confidence Shapes Supreme Court Legacy
William Brennan Jr shaped American jurisprudence with confidence in law and in persuading peers. He argued the Constitution belongs to the people and rejected 18th century author intent. His dissents and coalitions kept influence even as the court leaned right under Rehnquist.
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William Brennan Jr
Supreme Court
William Rehnquist
Register-Guard
Eugene
Ore
Wallace docudrama stirs debate over facts and fiction
A Hollywood film about former Alabama Governor George Wallace triggers controversy for a fictional ice pick scene involving a black inmate turned trustee. Director John Frankenheimer defends dramatic license while critics warn the mix of fact and fiction may mislead viewers about Wallace and civil rights history.
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Alabama
George Wallace
John Frankenheimer
Archie
Wallace
Frankenheimer
Deep South
Oliver Stone
Hollywood
Controversy Over Portrayal of Wallace Era Racial Turmoil
The critique argues that a film claiming to reflect Wallace era race clashes acts as entertainment and can be mistaken for literal truth. It urges creators to handle historical facts carefully to avoid fueling misconceptions about the civil rights period.
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Wallace
South
Frankenheimer
Oliver Stone
Jfk
Nixon
Stone
Telephone calls drive our newspaper information service
Shirley Ford runs the switchboard handling many calls with 70 rings noted for a recent hour. The paper relies on callers for subscriptions, advertising, news tips, and class offerings. A voice mail system aids after hours while staff emphasize quick routing to the right department and real people.
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Shirley Ford
Shirley
Tough on crime debate and transportation plan noted
A letter questions Clinton era crime policy proposals favoring crack over powder cocaine penalties and criticizes criminal justice trends. It also promotes public input on the Augusta Richmond County 2015 long range transportation plan with a public meeting at Aiken Mall food court on August 6 and urges citizen participation.
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Justice Department
Congress
Black Caucus
America
White House
Augusta-Richmond County
Nancy Wilds Aiken
Letters to the Editor at Aiken Standard Request
The Aiken Standard invites concise Letters to the Editor with the writer signature mailing address and daytime and home telephone numbers for verification. Letters may be edited or condensed and should be addressed to Letters to the Editor Aiken Standard PO Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 or emailed to editorial scescape.net
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