Supreme Court Appointments and the Liberal Turn Debate
An analysis notes that Supreme Court ideology shifts with justices and discusses Blackmun as a liberal counterexample to Nixon appointees. It examines Roe v Wade, Clinton litmus tests, and the potential impact of a new vacancy on the court’s balance amid ongoing political dynamics.
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Supreme Court
Bill Clinton
Harry A. Blackman
Richard M. Nixon
Blackmun
Clinton
House
George Mitchell
Maine
Ani
No Kidding by Karl A Van Asselt
Obits Published Before Death lists notable figures with pre death obituaries. Names include Al Capone published six days before death, Ernest Hemingway a year prior, Mel Blanc twenty eight years prior, Gioacchino Rossini fifty years prior, and Mark Twain thirteen years prior. World Features Syndicate provided the source material.
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al Capone
Ernest Hemingway
Mel Blanc
Gioacchino Rossini
Mark Twain
World Features Syndicate
Grunge Comes to Ottawa Revealing a Generational Gap
A KU student paper piece on grunge sparks an Ottawa office poll. Reporters trace grunge as west coast alternative music and fashion from Seattle, with Doc Martens, baggy jeans, and unbuttoned flannel shirts. The author notes aging into a newer slang era and the surprise of in crowd labels.
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Bess
University of Kansas
Webster’s
Herald
West Coast
Dave Bartkoski
Ralph Young
Seattle
Doc Martens
MTV
Beavis and Butt-head
Vee-Jay
Ottawa
Controversy and smoking ethics in a columnist chat
A columnist recalls encounters with readers proposing edgy topics from smoking bans to abortion taxes. The exchange touches courage, public policy, and the columnist's reluctance to provoke heated controversy while defending personal stances on abortion and secondhand effects.
Family values and faith after a baby’s death
A grandmother writes of family values as guiding principles after the March 26 1994 death of Morgan Elizabeth Woodruff, urging reverence for life and a plea to reflect on laws and hearts. She recalls the April 2 1994 memorial honoring the child and emphasizes the role of family, church, and God in national life.
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Morgan Elizabeth Woodruff
Mom
Dad
Kirstie
Morgan Elizabeth
Bond and justice concerns echo in citizens' appeals
A reader laments high bail costs for child abusers while claiming relatives help others post bonds. They urge harsher first offenses to protect children, note market declines, and recount contacting creditors after invoking Clinton's reassurance. The writer cites hard work by a husband and wife supporting their family.
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T &Io
Ottawa
It's Your Matter forum letters spark welfare reform debate
Readers lament welfare abuse while praising aid for genuine need. Several letters discuss school test scores at Hawthorne, unborn child legal status, a dolphin killing lawsuit, and local arts sponsorship. A caller urges city compassion after electricity shutoffs and promotes the community forum line 242-4700 for input.
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Justices
Karl A. van Asselt
Cartoon Corner
Bae
Rata
By Jay Bemis
The
Ottawa Herald
By Mike Royko
Tribune Media Service
Pan
Hawthorne
Lincoln
Darwin Alexander
Sth
Current Affair
Chicago Aquarium
David Gittrich
Calvin and Hobbes
Luann
Calvin
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