Reagan shifts image with O'Connor Supreme Court pick
The President selects Sandra Day O'Connor for the Supreme Court, signaling a break from a string of conservative appointments. O'Connor's blend of criminal justice conservatism and women's rights liberal leanings presents a pragmatic approach that could bolster Reagan's public image as a steady, moderate leader. The move suggests a new dynamic in the administration, pairing a potentially good outcome with a shift in the ongoing good guy bad guy routine.
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Ernest Lefever
United States
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Alexander Haig
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Arizona
Almanac highlights July 13 1981 historical events and births
Almanac notes for Monday July 13 1981 list the 194th day of the year with 171 remaining, planetary positions, star signs, and notable birthdays Sidney Blackmer and Mary Emma Wooley. It recalls 1863 New York riots over conscription, 1865 Greeley exhortation, 1878 Russo Turkish War end, 1977 plane crash, and a 25 hour NYC blackout.
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Mars
Vénus
Jupiter
Saturn
Sidney Blackmer
Mary Emma Wooley
New York City
Horace Greeley
New York ‘Tribune
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Henry Brooks Adams
Reagan education aid sparks money worry from reader
A reader voices anger at President Reagan's plan to give 200 million dollars to China for Chinese science and engineering student education, criticizing cuts to U.S. student loans and urging focus on domestic needs before funding abroad. The letter urges readers to wake up and oppose funding foreign education.
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China
Dut Stephansky
Newport newspaper letter defends Vaul family amid nepotism row
A Chester-Upland School District reader responds to Andrea Getek’s article on nepotism. The letter defends Dr John Vaul and relatives, claims the district hires were earned and criticizes the reporting, urging a public apology and noting the writer’s own substitute service. It cites family ties, education, and work ethic to challenge alleged favoritism.
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Andrea Getek
Chester-Upland School Board
John Vaul
Teresa M. Boden
Chester High School
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John Vaul Jr
Patricia Vaul
Pat Vaul
Paul
Daley
Vaul
Chester-Upland
Chester Township
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Glowing note from Florida reader praises Daily Times
James J. Williams of Punta Gorda compliments the Daily Times for its quality compared with local papers. He notes Florida readers have few pages daily and mentions nearby papers like Ft. Myers News-Press and Sarasota Herald-Tribune. The letter ends with praise for the paper.
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