Supreme Court opens 1989 term with ornate ritual
A writer reflects on the Supreme Court's October 1989 term and the ritual greeting as the justices take their seats. He recalls his first visit in 1941, his long history with the court, and notes his past criticisms of its opinions. He laments the court's reception of dissent.
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Washington
Alfred Wang
United States
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Richmond
High Court
A Conservative View on the Supreme Court Term Beginnings
James J. Kilpatrick reflects on a long arc of Supreme Court history, noting security upgrades and changing faces. Edwin J. Kneedler argues a FOIA case involving a 1978 defense contractor record, facing probing questions from Justice Rehnquist and the nine justices, with a cautious forecast for a term full of drama.
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William Douglas
Robert Jackson
Abe Fortas
John Marshall
Harlan Stone
Earl Warren
Lewis Powell
Potter Stewart
Supreme Court
Edwin J. Kneedler
John Doe Agency
John Doe Corp
Freedom of Information Act
FOIA
Pentagon
FBI
2Nd Circuit
Kneedler
Rehnquist
John Doe
Scalia
Voice of the People X Defends Social Security Critique
Dale L. Harshman of Dixon writes to the editor challenging Robert Potter and Dan Rostenkowski on social security and taxation. He argues benefits should be trimmed by under indexing, cites inflation and tax issues, calls for repeal of an added tax on over 65s and criticizes the senior citizens act and AARP while defending earlier safeguards. He notes benefits to over 65s remain contested among seniors.
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Robert Potter
Dan
Rostenkowski
Mr. Potter
Socialist Aarp
Paul Simon
Dale L. Harshman
Dixon
Mid-Continent Livestock Exposition horse judging begins
Historical notes recount events on October 5 across decades. In 1979, teams nation wide started the second annual Mid-Continent Livestock Exposition horse judging contest at Harvey Arabian Farms with university junior college and 4-H and FFA teams to justify placings.
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Harvey Arabian Farms
FFA
Mubarak peace plan seen as start for talks with Israel
Mubarak arrives in Washington urging a 10 point plan to clarify Palestinian elections and gain Israeli acceptance. Baker says it complements Israel's plan and calls for dialogue, observers, and limits on movement during voting. The plan seeks land for peace without demanding a Palestinian state, aiming to spark negotiations amid a divided Israeli cabinet.
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Hosni Mubarak
Washington
James Baker
Mubarak
Bush
White House
Yitzhak Shamir
Baker
Israel
East Jerusalem
Gaza
West Bank
Shamir
Likud
Yasser Arafat
Palestine Liberation Organization
Labor Party
Marbarak
School days memories with Arizona visitors friends reunion
A family gathering recalls high school days and mischievous pranks from decades past. Old friends, now community pillars, reminisce about the era of limited TV and cars, sharing laughs, stories, and a lemon fluff dessert mishap while a Cubs game hums in the background.
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Arizona
Senate votes to ban smoking on all domestic flights
A Senate vote overwhelmingly supports a federal ban on smoking aboard all domestic airline flights, despite House opposition and a prior two hour limit. The push gains from medical research, crews, and public opinion, with Northwest already banning smoking on its flights. the question now is when the House will act.
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Jesse Helms
R-N.c
House
Senate
Northwest
Sacramento
Calif
Bee
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