Two Terms in Senate a Limit Some Say for Kansans
Editorial notes Nancy Kassebaum planned two six year terms in the U S Senate from Kansas and compares her choice with long serving figures like Arthur Capper who served 30 years. It cites Rep Paul McCloskey who argues lawmakers should switch careers, warns against power abuse, and praises moves away from the seniority system to limit entrenched authority.
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Nancy Kassebaum
United States Senate
Kansas
Arthur Capper
Senate
Frank Carlson
Jim Pearson
Capper
Bob Dole
Congress
House
Capitol Hill
Sen. Kassebaum
Washington
Paul McCloskey
California
McCloskey
Supreme Court may rethink exclusionary rule in Gates case
In Washington, James Kilpatrick argues the Supreme Court could finally address the exclusionary rule. He cites a Nov. 29 order rearguing Illinois vs Gates over 350 pounds of marijuana and the need for a reasonable belief exception. Kilpatrick recalls Weeks and Mapp as origins, notes inconsistent lower court rulings, and urges a practical approach to convict the clearly guilty.
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Washington
Supreme Court
High Court
Illinois Vs
Gates
Attorney General
Fremont Weeks
Missouri
Ohio
William French Smith
Criminal Justice Ethics
Michigan
Yale Kamisar
Maryland
Stephen H. Sachs
U.S
Malcolm Richard Wilkey
Frank G. Carrington
Task Force
Wilkey
Santa Claus Recall From Christmas Cards
A family story of young children asking Santa about his memory and reindeer, recounting a store encounter with Santa, and the elderly Santa’s aging quip. The tale includes a note from Gerry Reed about a Wisconsin newspaper photo incident involving Maude and Emma at Pine Ridge Manor.
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Charyl
Jody Messenger
Chuck
Cindy Messenger
Route 2
Santa Claus
Santa
North Pole
Colorado
Jody
Gerry Reed
Temple of Truth
the Telegram
Appleton
Wis
Lawrence College
Appleton Post-Crescent
Gerry
Post-Crescent
Pine Ridge Manor
Maude
Emma
Letterman profile details a rising cult comic
Jim Bishop reviews Bill Zehme’s Success profile on David Letterman, tracing his career from Indianapolis roots to NBC late night. The piece highlights Letterman’s sharp sarcasm, guarded public image, and the mixed reception of his early morning show, while noting support from Carson’s circle and NBC executives.
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David Letterman
Letterman
Tevya
Bill Zehme
David
Johnny Carson
Johnny
Carson
St. David
NBC
New York
The
New York Times
Late
Steve Allen
Dave
Hollywood
Mary Tyler Moore
Tom Snyder
John Maas
Perrier
Grant Tinker
Hussein presses Reagan on settlements blocking peace plan
Washington reports King Hussein urged President Reagan to press Israel to halt settlements in occupied lands. A State Department briefing noted the king may back the peace plan only if settlement expansion stops, with Hussein and Reagan agreeing to meet again. Talks also cover Jordan possibly representing Palestinians, plus Jordanian PM Badran and US officials plan lower level discussions ahead of a Thursday session. Hussein may discuss purchases of F 16 and F 20 jets and Hawk missiles with the U S military.
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Washington
Jordan
Hussein
Reagan
Israel
U.S
Middle East
State Department
White House
Egypt
United States
George P. Shultz
U.S. Mideast
Philip C. Habib
Mudhir Badran
U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
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