State Supreme Court upholds residency rule for police
Editorial asserts that city ordinances requiring police to live in the area are legal and necessary. It notes a Wheeling officer sued after being warned he could be fired for moving out of Ohio County, arguing it infringes travel and work rights. The court says police work is a privilege, not a guaranteed right, and living in the community aids rapid response and public trust.
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Wheeling
Ohio County
Gary Morgan
Morgan
Elliott
Spike” Maynard
Princeton
Oak Hill
State Supreme Court
West Virginia
Jar Jar
Trade Federation
Foreign policy fading as campaign issue in 2000 race
Republicans struggle to gain traction on Kosovo, military readiness, and China's nuclear spying as the Kosovo peace plan reshapes debate. Clinton moves to co opt GOP positions, while Senate blocks funds for Serbia under Milosevic. McCain backs troops, Smith questions war win. Raum reports.
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Clinton
Kosovo
China
Balkans
United States
Serbia
Slobodan Milosevic
Senate
Trent Lott
Mississippi
Milosevic
Sion
House
Congress
Pentagon
Paul Wellstone
D-Minn
House Cox Committee
Christopher Cox
R-Calif
Philip Crane
R-Ill
Ways and Means
Bosnia
Norman Ornstein
American Enterprise Institute
John McCain
R-Ariz
Sen
Bob Smith
R-N.h
McCain
Smith
National Press Club
NATO
Controversy over removal of Gen Lee portrait in Richmond
A letter criticizes Richmond City Councilman El Amin for removing an outdoor exhibit portrait of Gen Robert E Lee. The writer accuses him of racial bias equating Lee with Hitler and asks if his authority overrides civic decisions. The piece questions his stance on the display and urges restoring Lee’s portrait.
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Robert E
Richmond
El-Amin
Washington
Jackson
Lee
General Lee
Hitler
Virginia
Gabriel Prosser
Prosser
Columbine High School
Perspective on Jar Jar Stereotypes in Star Wars
Evan Bevins argues Jar Jar Binks sparks debate over humor and race in Star Wars Episode I. He notes accents resemble stereotypes but stresses film aims to entertain, not insult. The column reflects on perceptions, context, and target audiences amid broader cultural caricatures.
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Jar Jar
Jar Jar Binks
Liam Neeson
Jar
George Lucas
Associated Press
Trade Federation
Lucas
Let's Pretend Budget Debate Reflects GOP Divide
In a Scripps-Howard analysis Dale McFeaters argues the Republicans must abandon the Lets Pretend budgeting. He contends the party should raise spending caps and extend the act beyond 2002 to protect programs and avoid a clash with President Clinton. He warns voters will understand if changes are done honestly.
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House
Congress
Dennis Hastert
Hastert
Clinton
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