Questioning bombing as a path to Iraq resolve
Chicago Tribune columnist Joan Beck asks the president and Prime Minister Blair to address core fears about a Gulf War style bombing campaign in Iraq. She questions effectiveness, civilian harm, escalation risks, and the moral and legal basis for air strikes and potential ground action.
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In the Dark About Saving Power Says a Lone Writer
A Dayton Daily News columnist, D L Stewart, argues electricity tips save far less than family realities. He jokes that keeping lights off is easy for bachelors but fails in homes with kids and spouses, and notes his own living room becomes a thousand points of light.
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Presidents Day oddities tease in playful age of presidents
A humorous piece from the Los Angeles Times Syndicate jokes about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln sharing a Feb 16 birthday and a fictional impeachment tale. It notes anachronistic events such as Hawaii and Alaska joining during Lincoln’s term and glasses Washington denying a tree felling incident, with light satire on reelection.
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February 15 1998 Today in History and Birthdays
On this date in history Hayes signed a bill allowing women attorneys before the Supreme Court in 1879. Birthdays include Galileo Galilei, Susan B Anthony, John Barrymore, Jane Seymour, Matt Groening, and others. Sports note lists Primin Zurbriggen winning the Calgary downhill in 1988. Quote from Euripides ends.
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PGA's Loss to Casey Martin Highlights ADA Clash
In a case from Oregon, Casey Martin, disabled by Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome, won the right to ride in a cart during PGA Tour events, challenging the ADA's "reasonable accommodation" standard. The ruling raises broader questions about federal reach into sports and private business, with appeals pending and widespread cost concerns noted.
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President's line-item veto in debate over constitutionality
The Los Angeles Times editorial argues a line-item veto curbs pork-barrel spending and notes Clinton used it to cut about 2 billion in 1995. A U.S. district court ruling found the veto unconstitutional delegation, with Supreme Court review to follow, reflecting Congress's failure to pass a federal amendment.
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