Home sales rebound amid supply fears and rate worries
Joel Naroff of Holland, Pa., notes that rising supply and fears of higher interest rates sparked a 4.3 percent May rebound in existing home sales. The strength may not last, he warns, as conditions remain fluid.
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Genetics makes history with Celera genome draft completion
J Craig Venter of Celera Genomics announces the completion of a rough draft of the human genetic code marking an historic point in the 100 000 year record of humanity.
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Our Opinion on the Supreme Court Abortion Ruling
The ruling splits 5-4 on Nebraska's partial-birth abortion ban. It praises the majority decision while noting political fallout as Vice President Gore frames the issue for 4 years of nod nominations. The piece calls for balanced rules respecting women's health and fetal considerations, urging thoughtful legal guidelines within a free society.
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Other Views Say Gore Talk Notified by Specter Politics
Republican Sen. Arlen Specter warns a Justice Department probe of Al Gore would be poor in an election year and risk tainting findings with politics. He criticizes Gore campaign finance acts while cautioning against weaponizing the inquiry. Gore releases a transcript of federal agents session revealing potentially damaging remarks about fundraising. His push for reform appears less persuasive as history emerges.
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Government aid blamed for worsening Waco Branch Davidian fire
Fire investigator Patrick Kennedy testified in a 1993 Branch Davidian complex fire lawsuit in Waco Texas. He argued government actions increased the fire’s rate of spread and reduced the clean air available to those inside.
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Justice vs Trials in Murder Case Baumhammers
Aaron Cohen argues that denying trials over mental competency risks letting expertise derail justice. He cites Rich ard Baumhammers in Allegheny County, who is charged with five murders, noting pretrial mental state debates threaten timely adjudication and public safety.
Surplus gridlock fuels budget debate in Clinton era
In a divided government, both parties spar over a growing federal surplus now seen as $4.2 trillion over 10 years. Clinton offers a tax cut for GOP support on Medicare prescription drug expansion while Republicans resist. Some economists urge using the surplus to reduce debt, potentially averting Social Security insolvency projected for 2037, though risks loom if the economy worsens or a major war or tax cut prompts deficits. John Hall reports from Washington.
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Bush Justice Debate After Texas Execution Controversy
The editor condemns George W. Bush over the Gary Graham execution in Texas, alleging a two tier system and biased justice. It accuses district attorneys and judges of corruption and mocks Bush's presidential ambitions, urging readers to question who could be next on a Texas style hit list.
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Letters to the Editor Critique of Bush Texan Justice
A reader urges the community to reject what they view as biased policies blaming Republican leaders for immigration tensions. The letter cites the Berlin Wall, the Alamo, Maine, and Titanic as metaphors and calls November 7 a turning point for the American public against what it terms Texan justice.
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