Right to read bogs down in constitutional quicksand
The Supreme Court considers limits on local school boards to remove books from libraries. Island Trees case arises after a 1975 board banned nine titles, sparking a First Amendment dispute with students and a libertarian lawyer. Argument focuses on censorship versus editorial judgment and local mores.
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Teen readers and the First Amendment in school libraries
Justice O'Connor and a panel weigh whether a local school board may ban books with favorable or disparaging references. The discussion centers on the right to receive information, the lack of guidelines, and whether teenagers have a right to read any book in a tax supported school library.
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Recovery's delay sounds like doom for GOP
Reagan's shift from second half to earlier recovery signaled a gloomier forecast for the Republicans. Analysts warn unemployment may peak in fall, with private economists doubting a quick turnaround before Election Day. Polls show Democrats widening leads as GOP losses loom.
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Reagan
Tax shelters and loan sharks replace real estate bores
Russell Baker decries a shift from real estate boasting to tax shelter chatter amid high interest rates. He notes Americans now discuss money faster than work, with bankers and investors profiting from rate raises while the economy slows. The piece lampoons tax avoidance as a national sport, shrinking the tax base and widening deficits.
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Court funding shift eyed to streamline Iowa's justice system
The Gazette urges swift adoption of a plan to convert district court funding to state control. It cites Senate approval and argues centralized administration will improve efficiency and tax fairness, while noting a potential clash over clerk appointments and House delay.
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Legal Services Corp Faces Funding Fight Amid New Federalism Debate
The Legal Services Corporation receives a stopgap funding boost while Congress drags on appropriations. The White House proposes ending federal support by March 31 and shifting legal aid to states via block grants. Backers warn cutting LSC would reduce aid for the poor and hinder civil legal assistance nationwide.
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