Personal decisions shape tobacco litigation in urging verdicts
A Brooklyn widow seeks punitive damages after her husband Harry Frankson, a longtime smoker, died in 1999. His widow Gladys Frankson sued Brown & Williamson, winning $175,000 in December. her lawyer Gary Douglas now asks for a large punitive award to “punish” the company and send a message to tobacco firms and corporate America, arguing personal responsibility is often overlooked in big-damage cases.
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Public Forum The Man for the Job
The voters of the 31st District are urged to support Kirk Edwards for the Texas Senate. The endorsement notes his 20 years of growth, devotion to family, and positions on school reform water conservation oil and gas and economic development. Early voting runs until Friday for the January 20 election.
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Monas Charen mocks Dean and Clinton gaffes in faith notes
Mona Charen critiques Hillary Clinton and Howard Dean gaffes, noting Clinton's Missouri fund raise remark and Deans biblical slips. She argues media tolerance varies by party, cites Job interpretation controversy, and comments on Deans claimed piety and religious posture amid campaign.
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Robertson and Dean in a clash of politics and faith
Cal Thomas mocks Pat Robertson and Howard Dean for linking faith to political outcomes. He critiques Robertson’s claimed divine guidance for Bush’s victory as subjective and warns it undermines objective truth. The column also mocks political jokes about prophecy and religious influence in U.S. politics.
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