Bush vows timely pick for O’Connor successor
President Bush said he will nominate his first Supreme Court justice soon so the O’Connor vacancy is filled by fall. He will consult with senators and review nominees during trips to Europe and Scotland. The White House learned of the retirement from court marshal Pamela Talkin and notified O’Connor before a Friday call.
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Bush
Supreme Court
Sandra Day O’connor
White House
Europe
Rose Garden
O’connor
Scott McClellan
Senate
Bill Frist
Arlen Specter
R-Pa
Senate Judiciary Committee
Patrick Leahy
Vermont
McClellan
Denmark
Scotland
Pamela Talkin
Harriet Miers
Miers
Dick Cheney
Talkin
Kathy Arberg
Arizona
United States Senate
William H. Rehnquist
Bush and Reagan moved quicker to nominate a justice
President George H W Bush and Ronald Reagan moved faster than Bill Clinton to fill a Supreme Court vacancy. McClellan quoted Bush praising Justice O Connor and outlining a timely, civil confirmation process with a plan in place for the selection. The Rose Garden scene included advisers and staff shaping the plan.
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George H.W. Bush
Ronald Reagan
Bill Clinton
Supreme Court
Maine
McClellan
Senate
Iranian president tied to 1979 U S hostage crisis in debate
The White House said it would not be surprised if Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, newly elected Iranian president, was a main participant in the 1979 U S Embassy hostage taking in Tehran. Five former hostages say they saw him in photos or on TV.
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White House
Tehran
U.S
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Ahmadinejad
Scott McClellan
United States
McClellan
New York Times
Environment Department
Massoumeh Ebtekar
Sister Mary
Ebtekar
Iran
Mohammad Khatami
Polytechnic University
Philadelphia
ABC News
O'Connor resigns sparking retirement speculation on court
Senate leaders react as Sandra Day O'Connor, 75 and a breast cancer survivor, retires abruptly. The White House debates replacements while William Rehnquist's plans loom. Possible contenders include Gonzales Luttig Roberts Alito McConnell Garza Wilkinson III, with Scalia praising O'Connor's historic role.
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Harry Reid
Nevada
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Bush
William Rehnquist
Rehnquist
Specter
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J. Michael Luttig
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Samuel A. Alito Jr
Michael McConnell
Emilio Garza
James Harvie Wilkinson III
Appeals Court
Reagan
Stanford Law School
Sandra Day O’connor
Antonin Scalia
Mississippi
Rise of the first female Supreme Court justice
Sandra Day O Connors historic path to the high court is outlined, noting her March 26 1930 birth in El Paso Texas, diverse legal roles in Arizona and California, and her landmark opinions on abortion affirmative action and death penalty related cases. The piece highlights reactions from President Bush lawmakers and colleagues praising her as a role model for girls.
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Sandra Day O’connor
Supreme Court
el Paso
Texas
Arizona
Stanford County
Maryvale
Ariz
Senate Supreme Court
San Mateo
Cali
Reagan
Bush
University of Michigan Law School
O’connor
Nebraska
Maricopa County
High Court
Senate
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Sen
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Mayors discuss growth strain on Baytown area services
Mundinger warns Baytown may need a sixth fire station and more police officers as population grows. Anahuac mayor Guy Robert Jackson notes new residents will push for more protection while Beach City mayor Guido Persiani calls for regional fire department cooperation and adds animal control to potential needs. Coalition meets Sept. 23 hosted by Cove to share ideas and resources.
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Mundinger
Baytown
Mont Belvieu
Beach City
Chambers County
Joe LaRive
LaRive
Anahuac
Guy Robert
Jackson
Guido Persiani
Persiani
Cove
Second Baptist Church Baytown announces patriotic services
Admission is free. Associate Pastor Mark Stafford will speak at 9 a.m. and 10 45 a.m. Sunday. The choir and vocalists will perform special patriotic music during services. Information at 281 843 4000 or 281 427 6506 and www.secondbaytown.org.
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Mark Stafford
Second Baptist Church
Baytown
Secondbaytown.org
Tweens Sunday School Class Invites 10 to 12 Year Olds
St. John's United Methodist Church at 501 S. Alexander invites children ages 10 to 12 to its Tweens Sunday School class designed for youth transitioning from younger ages. Contact 281-420-3806 for details.
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St. John’s United Methodist Church
S. Alexander
Vacation Bible School at St Joseph Catholic Church
St Joseph Catholic Church announces Vacation Bible School from 6 to 8 p.m. July 11 to 14 with the theme Gospel Lights Kingdom of the Son. The program features games music and more at a cost of 10 per child. For more information contact the church.
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St. Joseph Catholic Church
Mont Belvieu Plans Hearing on Impact Fees and Eagle Creek Bond
A September hearing will review impact fees exclusively with a potential implementation one year after approval if no objections. Council will decide in July whether to accept a bond for the Eagle Creek subdivision, now about 90 percent complete. A public hearing is set for 6 p.m. August at Mont Belvieu City Hall.
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Eagle Creek
Easum
Mont Belvieu City Hall
Eagle Drive
Worship Services and Events Notices
Call June Arceneaux at 281 427 5920 for details Holy Communion worship at St Pauls Lutheran 712 Schilling begins 1030 p.m. No GODS Time or potluck due to July 4th holiday For more information call 281 422 9333 Trinity Episcopal Church First Sunday breakfast served Sunday between 9 am and 11 15 am services All visitors welcome
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St. Paul's Lutheran
Schilling
Trinity Episcopal Church
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