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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 2000

Page

6

Opening a window on the Supreme Court for sunshine change

The Florida audio tapes of oral arguments sparked renewed calls for openness including live broadcasts. Supporters say transparency strengthens legitimacy and civics understanding, while Chief Justice Rehnquist noted surprise at positive reaction to the tapes.

Florida U.S. Supreme Court High Court Supreme Court Rehnquist The Sunshine

Lawmakers listed district offices and offices in Washington

Federal lawmakers include U S Rep Larry Combest Republican of Lubbock with office in Longworth House Office Building Washington D C 20313 and a district address at 3800 E 42nd St No 205 Odessa 79762. U S Sen Kay Bailey Hutchison Republican with office at 283 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510.

U.S Larry Combest Lubbock Longworth House Washington, D.C 42Nd St Odessa Henry Bonilla San Antonio Longworth Kay Bailey Hutchison Russell Senate

Optimistic thoughts on Gore Bush transition and unity

Cal Thomas reflects on Al Gore’s concession to George W. Bush as president-elect. He critiques Democratic resistance to unity, contrasts Bush’s measured call for national service with liberal opposition, and questions how Washington’s culture might change without divine intervention.

al Gore George W. Bush Texas Bush Gore God Jesse Jackson Jackson Bill Clinton Texas House of Representatives Pete Laney Bob Bullock Clinton-Gore United States Bush II Washington Thomas

Christmas displays and secular symbols in law and lore

Jacob Sullum argues that courts misread Christmas symbolism as secular while blending religious and secular elements. He cites Pawtucket and Pittsburgh rulings, Jersey City cases, and debates on Happy Holidays versus Merry Christmas, noting legal and cultural tensions over Christmas imagery and its meaning.

Supreme Court Pawtucket R.I Pittsburgh Jersey City American Civil Liberties Union ACLU U.S Dickinson R. Debevoise Debevoise Sullum Reason Magazine

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