Supreme Court limits grandparents visitation rights in family dispute
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 against a Washington state law allowing any interested person to seek visitation with children over parental objection. The decision upholds parental authority while acknowledging child protection and cautions against government overreach in family matters. Grandparents hurt by conflicts may seek counseling, but court battles over custody remain dangerous and inappropriate.
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Elian Gonzalez case exposed weak signals from Gore and Bush
The article criticizes both major candidates over how they handled Elian Gonzalez. It notes a federal appeals court ruling that the INS acted within its authority to return the child to his father in Cuba. It questions Gore and Bush for lacking decisive stance and suggests Elian may end up back in Cuba before the next White House takes office.
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Chernobyl plant to close permanently
President Clinton and Ukraine's Leonid Kuchma announced on Monday that the Chernobyl nuclear power plant would be closed permanently. Barak linked Israel's security to a settlement presence along the Jordan Valley as part of the broader regional stance.
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Tony Awards ratings dip despite Rosie O'Donnell host
Tony spokesman Keith Sherman said viewers were disappointed though competition was stiff. Preliminary Nielsen figures show lower ratings for the Tony Awards Sunday night despite Rosie O'Donnell hosting.
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Money and tariffs drive the Civil War, says historian
Yankee historian Charles Adams argues secession and war centered on money, tariffs, and control of resources, not slavery. He cites Dickens on fiscal quarrels, labels Lincoln a dictator, praises Lee, and condemns wartime practices as war crimes while noting both North and South deceived the public.
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Organic regulations must balance standards and reality
The writer argues for national organic standards while warning against absolute zero tolerance for biotech traits in crops. He cautions that pollen and trace amounts will blur lines and that labeling should note organic production without guaranteeing safety or nutrition, urging careful, practical regulation.
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Questions on New Castle dam history and Margaret Henry Home
Countyline Street resident Arch McClintock asks where the first dam for the old paper mill on Neshannock Creek stood and why a site above the old bridge shows concrete remains but no dam. He also seeks the background of the former Margaret Henry Home on Friendship Street and details from a Mrs. Green penned letter about the home’s dog.
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Young people deserve credit for cancer relay impact
A New Castle reader praises local youth after attending the May 19 cancer relay walk. The writer, a one year throat cancer survivor now battling kidney and lung cancer, credits Jameson cancer center staff and hopes for a future when cancer is cured. They urge parents to thank supportive youth and express daily gratitude.
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