Kennedy Confirmation Hearings Set To Be Calmer
The Senate Judiciary Committee begins Kennedy confirmation hearings with a calmer tone than Bork's. Kennedy's restrained conservatism and ABA well qualified rating contrast with Bork. Witnesses are fewer, with NOW the only notable opponent, while Biden and colleagues loom large in the questioning.
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National Organization For Women
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Ted Kennedy
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Antonin Scalia
Jascha Heifetz dies at 86 famed violin virtuoso
Renowned violinist Jascha Heifetz died at age 86 after a storied career praised as a modern miracle and perfect violinist. Critics and peers from Isaac Stern to Yehudi Menuhin hailed his power and inspiration, while his early rise culminated in a sensational Carnegie Hall debut in 1917 after leaving Bolshevik Russia.
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Isaac Stern
Heifetz
Yehudi Menuhin
Itzhak Perlman
Vilna
Lithuania
Berlin
Russia
Democrats Field Remarkably Dull Candidates
New York commentary notes the six Democratic presidential hopefuls delivered affairs lacking panache after 13 debates. It lauds Jesse Jackson as the only candidate with noticeable flair while acknowledging competence among the field and stressing leadership as essential.
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Mario Cuomo
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Reagan
Dolly Parton TV show a disaster says entertainer
Dolly Parton claims her new TV show failed due to Hollywood experts pressuring her. She says network interference led to unauthentic songs and glamor, but notes the January shift to a down home format may salvage appeal. The column also rails at media influence on national image and criticizes political candidates’ emphasis on image versus policy.
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National Enquirer
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Okla
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Grand Ole Opry
Ralph Foster
Ashcan
Budget summit hoax demands real cuts not fake ones
The budget agreement is criticized as a hoax with only nominal cuts. Sen. Hollings argues the plan increases spending over 1987 levels, while defense rises and entitlements grow. He urges a freeze at 1987 levels to save $38.2 billion, echoed by Sen. Kassebaum on long term savings.
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U.S
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