ADA Cart Ruling Tests Golf ADA Law And PGA
Mike Deupree argues the Americans with Disabilities Act raises questions as Casey Martin seeks to ride a cart on the PGA Tour. He notes the PGA bans carts for most players yet could allow an exemption. sees broader ADA implications and private tour rights versus public policy. He predicts Martin will win but warns the ruling may trivialize broader anti-discrimination aims. The Gazette column runs Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.
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Martin
PGA
ADA
Iowa
Tom Harkin
NBA
NFL
Congress
Siamese Twins Quits Habits With Medical Help
Siamese twins Dasha and Masha Krivoshlyapov, joined at the trunk and sharing a circulatory system, gave up drinking and smoking after treatment at a Perm medical center. The 48 year old sisters reportedly improved their health following the program.
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Perm
The Gazette Champions Future With Soybean Ink Drive
The Gazette promotes sustainable farming by printing with soybean ink and using recycled newsprint. It urges readers to recycle by dropping newspapers at Guy Carton, 4250 Sixth St. SW, or at the nearest local recycling location.
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The
Gazette
Guy Carton
Sixth St
Roe v Wade plaintiff regrets role in ruling reform
Norma McCorvey of Dallas, plaintiff in Roe v Wade, tells a Senate panel she regrets helping seed the abortion ruling and wishes it overturned by Congress or Supreme Court reversal. Advocates on both sides rally ahead of the 25th anniversary with demonstrations and celebrity-backed lobbying on Capitol Hill.
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Texas
Supreme Court
Norma McCorvey
Dallas
McCorvey
Senate
Clinton
White House
Lawyers support Kaczynski self defense request
In Sacramento prosecutors and defense attorneys jointly argued Theodore Kaczynski's request to represent himself was timely and must be granted. The judge planned a second hearing to decide, with opening statements set after. The case has raised questions about delay, timing, and the death penalty context amid ongoing plea talks.
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Sacramento
Calif
Theodore Kaczynski
Kaczynski
U.S
Garland Burrell Jr
Washington
Iraqis Seek Delay in Palace Site Inspections
Iraq requests that inspections of presidential palace sites be postponed after three days of talks. Tariq Aziz, deputy prime minister, asks UN weapons monitor Richard Butler to delay further discussion while Butler says inspections will proceed as needed.
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Iraq
U.N
Tariq Aziz
Richard Butler
U N inspectors debate access to sensitive Iraqi sites
Technical committees begin reviews of biological chemical weapons and missile warheads as Butler says access decisions rest with the UN Security Council. He notes progress depends on Baghdad allowing inspections and potential sanctions relief.
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Butler
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Iraq
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U.N
Saddam Hussein
Baghdad
Lawyers accuse Winfrey of stirring up audience
Texas cattlemen allege Oprah Winfrey created a lynch mob mentality in her studio audience by linking beef to mad cow disease during a 1996 episode. They seek more than 12 million dollars in damages, while her defense claims she made no false statements and was fair to the industry.
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Texas
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Babcock
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