Good Ole Boy System Faces Scrutiny Over Dennis Case
State Sen Rembert Dennis and his son drew attention as Dennis Jr a 36 year old wildlife department captain pleaded no contest to charging the state for personal expenses totaling 1278 dollars plus a 300 dollar fine. The Moncks Corner trial highlighted South Carolina s enduring good ole boy network and questions of justice and politics.
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Rembert C. Dennis
Dennis
State Wildlife Department
Moncks Corner
South Carolina
Sen
Daniel McLeod
James Morris
Senate Finance Committee
Morris
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John Rakowsky
Rakowsky
Sen. Dennis
Rembert Dennis Jr
Squirrels at Lafayette Square Need Volunteer Watchers
Washington’s Lafayette Square hosts an unusual park program inviting volunteers to count observe and photograph the square's squirrels. Park officials say feeding habits draw the animals and that the critters watch comings and goings like seasoned observers.
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Washington, D.C
Lafayette Square
White House
Park Service
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Media bias and miscalls in election coverage sparks clash
The piece attacks Time magazine and broadcast networks for misreporting the November vote. It cites Dan Rather and others, accusing media of pushing trends, ignoring substance, and producing disinformation on Reaganomics and fiscal policy. It notes journalist ignorance and an "I dont do windows" stance on economics.
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Time Magazine
Dan Rather
CBS
Reagan
Time
The
Washington Post
Politics and Other Things in Washington Gala
Nixon era figures gathered in Washington for a party with nearly 200 attendees. He mused that the Democrats won a split decision rather than a knockout, and joked about a reunion of convicted Democrats.
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Nixon
World of
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Formaldehyde Institute
Ralph Nader
Europe
Swift
Michael Levin
Levin
Malice in Wimbleland tennis column parody rivals Wimbledon
Mike Downey lampoons the Connors versus McEnroe Wimbledon clash with a volley of antics and jabs. The piece riffs on umpire warnings and McEnroe’s tirades, ending with Connors winning 3-6 6-3 6-7 7-6 6-4 and McEnroe supposedly on his best behavior.
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Belk
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Detroit Free Press
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John McEnroe
Mr. McEnroe
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England
Prince Charles
Basil Rathbone
Argentina
Connors
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Playboy
Cricket
Margaret Thatcher
Piccadilly Circus
Big Ben
Jimbo
Bimbo
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