House rejects flag desecration amendment in 254 to 177 vote
The House defeated a constitutional amendment to protect the American flag from desecration by 254 to 177, failing to reach the required two thirds. President Bush supported the measure as debate featured more than 100 speeches including Rep. Thomas Foley who opposed it.
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House
Bush
Thomas S. Foley
D-Wash
United States
Foley
Debate over a constitutional amendment to ban flag desecration
The House faced a heated vote on a proposed constitutional amendment giving Congress and states power to prohibit physical desecration of the U.S. flag. Supporters argued it honors fallen troops while opponents warned it would curb First Amendment rights. the amendment failed 231-192 as the clock neared the end of the year.
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Tim Valentine
D-N.c
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Weldon Schulze Back Amendment Vote Record
AP report lists Pennsylvania delegation votes on a constitutional amendment. Democrats Borski Coyne Fesneth Gaydes Grey Kotter Murphy Murtha Weigren Yotton voted yes or no noted. Republicans Clinger Coushin Gekes Goochling McDade Ridge Ritter Schulze Shuster Weiker Weldon voted yes. The roll shows 166 Democrats and 17 Republicans casting votes.
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Grey
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Yotton
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Gekes
Goochling
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Ridge
Ritter
Schulze
Shuster
Weiker
Weldon
Racing duo gears up for America's Great Race trek
Ralph Steinberg and David Milling join forces with Glen Riddleman of Clover Leaf Auto Service to pilot a 1938 Jaguar in America's Great Race, a 13‑day, 4000‑mile cross country event. Preview covers teams, car, and route.
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Clover Leaf Auto Service
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David Milling
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Gloria Estefan recounts brush with death after bus crash
Superstar singer Gloria Estefan recalls a life changing accident in a Sunday magazine feature. She reveals back injuries from a bus crash and 8 inch steel rods in her spine yet remains grateful to be alive.
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Gloria Estefan
Miami
Asé
USA Weekend
McKinney Probes Delco Economic Development Scandal
McKINNEY Our Sunday columnist Sean McKinney joins the fray over Delco multimillion dollar economic development scandal. The biting column analyzes Delco politics and explains why county GOP members are avoiding the arena until the upheaval subsides.
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Sean McKinney
Delco
Don Heller and sports legends help PRISM succeed in Philly
Business Editor Len La Barth details PRISM the cable station’s local rise in Philadelphia sports fans. Don Heller joins Julius Erving Bobby Clarke and Mike Schmidt as integral figures in the station’s success and its appeal to local viewers.
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Julius Erving
Bobby Clarke
Mike Schmidt
PRISM
Philly
Len la Barth
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