Aesthetically and economically urban rehabilitation pays off
A thoughtful look at rehabilitating old urban structures argues for preservation as a sound economic choice and cultural duty. It cites Dallas Swiss Avenue as a successful historic district, notes environmental and tax benefits, and warns against indiscriminate demolition.
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Lawyering overdose gags nation
The column laments delayed justice, rising appeals, and courtroom clogging. It criticizes extended hearings and stall tactics by lawyers and lawmakers, warning that bills and bureaucrats increasingly bypass open trials. It cites officials like Attorney General Griffin Bell and quotes Abe Lincoln era justice nostalgia.
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Griffin Bell
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