Vasi switch fuels push for Lorain County justice center
Lorain County Commissioner Mary Jo Vasi backs early construction of a justice center, possibly up to 10 million dollars with 2.5 million planned this year. Commissioner Herb Jacoby also urges action as Elyria officials weigh including the Elyria Municipal Court, while space issues persist in the Administration Building and Prinz Building. County and city leaders anticipate a busy spring of discussions and planning.
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Right to Die Debates Sharpen Over Physician Assisted Death
The discussion hinges on individuals choosing timing and method of death, weighing constitutional rights against moral concerns. Courts handle cases on dignity and ethical boundaries, while arguments emphasize personal autonomy and the role of physicians in end of life decisions.
Letters on autonomy and assisted death by own action
The writer argues for individual autonomy in medical decisions, including the right to choose death when treatment is futile. Physicians should fully inform patients of alternatives but respect self-delivery of death, viewed as a compassionate obligation in the right-to-die context.
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Court rules UT Austin cannot use race in admissions
Clarence Page argues the Fifth Circuit bars race as a factor in admissions while preserving diversity as a goal. He notes other nonacademic proxies shape admissions and warns that blocking race could threaten gains in campus diversity and equal opportunity across the nation.
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Democrats Arm Agenda for 1996 Campaign Clash
Capitol Hill Democrats press a bold 1996 platform to spotlight wage and profit gaps, pledging middle class protection with pensions, minimum wage, tuition vouchers, and health reform. The plan contrasts with GOP themes, while leaders say the battle over economic policy will define the era. Morton Kondracke, executive editor of Roll Call, frames this as a high stakes ideological contest.
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