Independent counsel law needs repairs before renewal
The 1978 independent counsel statute should be renewed only with fixes. Proposals include limiting covered officials to president and top aides, tightening trigger standards, and imposing time and cost caps. Kenneth Starr's four year probe at over 40 million dollars shows current drift.
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FCC Tax Hidden in Phone Bills Prompts GOP Opposition
U S Rep Mac Thornberry rejects the E Rate program funded by a surcharge on phone bills calling it a hidden tax increase. The FCC aims to connect every school and library to the Internet with a projected 20 billion cost over ten years, raising bills nationwide.
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Editorial Page Note on Opinions and Byline Policy
The Amarillo Daily News states that editorials reflect the newspaper's official stance as determined by its editorial board. Columns by local and syndicated writers express the author’s views and do not necessarily represent the paper's editorial board opinions.
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Ease of the Day Be Imitators of God
A devotional line urging believers to imitate God as cherished children, emphasizing moral conduct, love, and spiritual growth within a family of faith. The phrasing elevates daily conduct to a holy standard through affectionate exhortation.
Nothing new in Starr media scandal
Washington columnist questions the public’s fixation on Bill Clinton and Ken Starr, noting the pervasive media fever and the revolving door between prosecutors and reporters. He cites Starr’s admitted leaks and asks why he chose covert pressure over public briefings, suggesting persistent conflicts of ethics and accountability.
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Morales Says New Tobacco Deal Near As Lawsuit Backs Delay
Texas Attorney General Dan Morales signals a renegotiated 17 billion tobacco settlement is close but offers no timing. Lawsuits by five counties and hospital districts seek inclusion in the prior 15.3 billion deal, potentially derailing the new agreement and shifting funding needs to the Legislature. Bush leads Mauro 53 to 40 in a Texas poll, with strong margins statewide.
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Holocaust museum drift toward victim centered academic culture
An opinion piece argues the U S Holocaust Memorial Museum and Holocaust studies have drifted from a solemn focus on Jewish tragedy. It criticizes academic fashions and political rhetoric guiding memory, noting figures like John Roth and Joan Ringelheim and warning that scholarly jargon erodes the museum’s unique mission.
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Gabriel Schoenfeld
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