Cable industry eyes must carry ruling as curb fades
An appeals court scrapped the government must carry rule, sparking concern that cable operators could drop independent and noncommercial stations. The court ruling focused on the rule’s legality, not First Amendment issues, and critics warn viewers would revolt if channels vanish.
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Appeals Court
U.S
Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Congress
Appeals
FCC
Kennedy Nomination Hearing Leaves Roe v. Wade Question Open
The article reviews Judge Anthony Kennedy’s Senate testimony on abortion, noting his claim of no fixed view and disdain for signaling positions. It contrasts reactions from supporters like Edward Kennedy with conservative figures and urges judges to avoid prejudgment in high stakes cases.
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Anthony Kennedy
Supreme Court
National Right To Life News
Jesse Helms
North Carolina
Kennedy
Helms
Calvin Thomas
Senate Judiciary Committee
Thomas
Massachusetts
Edward Kennedy
Anthony M. Kennedy
Hart Reenters Race As He Faces Money And Staff Hurdles
A columnist weighs Gary Hart’s surprise 1990 bid, noting his debt from 1984, lack of campaign staff and funds, and the risks of early success. Surprises in presidential politics are common, but sustained viability depends on money, staff, and organization. Hart’s ego and mission to educate shape his bid, while past missteps haunt the campaign.
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Washington
Gary Hart
White House
Hart
Dukakis
New Hampshire
Federal Election Commission
Rimini
Wendell Willkie
George Romney
Ed Muskie
Bill Miller
Goldwater
Tom Eagleton
McGovern
Geraldine Ferraro
Mark Hogan
Paul Simon
Teresa Wilmain
Iowa
Michael Dukakis
Bruce Babbitt
Jesse Jackson
Albert Gore
Gary
Bill Bradley
Mario Cuomo
Gary Hart and the need for self knowledge in campaign life
A New York Times Service analysis argues that Gary Hart’s political rebound shows a failure to confront his own actions. The piece links repeated self-inflicted crises to avoidance of responsibility and urges Hart to seek self understanding before seeking the presidency.
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New York
Gary Hart
Gary
Hart
New York Times Service
Why Yule Talk Is So Merry and Jolly
A witty reflection on Christmas talk and its unique liberty for Americans to express jubilant terms like jolly merry and snuggled. The piece contrasts holiday linguistic play with other U S observances and credits Dickens for much of Christmas speech while tracing terms such as sugarplums wassail yuletide and yule log through playful cultural notes.
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New York
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A.M. Rosenthal
Charles Dickens
Russell Baker
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