Roemer veto blocks tougher Louisiana abortion ban
Editorial praises Gov. Buddy Roemer for vetoing a sweeping abortion bill that would have allowed exceptions only to save the mother’s life or in cases of aggravated rape and incest. It notes Roemer’s view that most Americans want compassionate, not extreme, abortion policies and considers the legal clash with Roe v. Wade and Webster.
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Buddy Roemer
Roemer
Supreme Court
William Brennan
David Souter
New Hampshire
Steinbrenner banished from baseball over dirt digging scheme
The Baseball Commissioner bans George Steinbrenner from day to day Yankees duties for paying a gambler to dig up dirt on Dave Winfield. The action echoes past suspensions of Durocher Mays Rose and others for offenses against the sport. Steinbrenner accepts the ruling and says he will not appeal.
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George Raft
Willie Mays
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Steinbrenner
Dave Winfield
Winfield
California
Yankees
Fay Vincent
Is Souter nomination an ancient scam
An editorial questions the David Souter Supreme Court nomination noting the cat in the sack metaphor and urging the Senate to vet Souter’s beliefs. It compares past nominees Stevens and Blackmun, warns conservatives’ unease, and calls for full inquiry before confirmation.
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David H. Souter
U.S. Supreme Court
New Hampshire
Bush
Souter
David Souter
House of Representatives
Pennsylvania
Senate
Barr sings national anthem sparks Bush backlash
Roseanne Barr drew Bush ire after performing the Star Spangled Banner at a San Diego baseball game. The columnist defends Barr's instincts, mocks the president, and questions anthem rituals while urging licensing for public performances.
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Roseanne Barr
Bush
Miss Barr
San Diego
Economics as black humor and dismal science explodes
In a brisk critique of debt and macroeconomics the piece argues that poverty traps, IOU based money, and national debt bind consumers and governments alike. It uses a park bench IOU fable and bicycle economy metaphor to explain how spending, trade, and growth inflate GNP even as real wealth remains scarce.
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