Supreme Court strikes down sodomy laws in several states
The Supreme Court invalidated sodomy statutes, overturning bans on anal and oral sex between same gender couples in four states and extending to all persons in nine others. The ruling addresses sexual conduct laws and their application to both same and different sex partners.
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Supreme Court strikes down sodomy laws and hints at abortion rights impact
The Supreme Court invalidates Texas sodomy laws, deeming private sexual conduct between adults a matter of individual privacy. Legal experts say the ruling strengthens abortion rights precedent and could influence other socially divisive issues, signaling broader civil rights momentum.
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Couple faces two job losses as recession hits suburbs
Avril and Ed Sobolik of Bolton struggle after Ed loses his tool and die job in 2001 and Avril loses hers, leaving them relying on eight weeks of work and draining 80 percent of Ed's retirement fund. Economists note a rise in two-income households yet warn that simultaneous job loss rips through families. Ken Goldstein of the Conference Board cites shifting family income patterns and insurance backup as key factors in the crisis.
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Flier by senator angers Muslims in Boston
A Boston area flier from Democratic Sen. Guy Gladis proposes burying convicted Muslim extremists with pig entrails to deter terrorism. The brochure cites beliefs about pig contact and claims Pershing used pig blood bullets in the Philippines to deter attacks, suggesting a repeat in Iraq.
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