Court debates pledge of allegiance ruling and flag dissent
As the 9th Circuit clamps down on the pledge as unconstitutional critics warn of broad rights erosion. The piece cites Supreme Court precedents on flag desecration and questions the impact on schoolchildren and public oath takers amid political controversy.
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9Th Circuit Court of ‘Appeals
U.S. ‘Supreme Court
United States
9Th Circuit
U.S
Insurance crisis drill and tort reform not the cure
The piece argues the insurance industry drives the crisis and seeks to restrict malpractice suits. It cites Center for Justice and Democracy reports, WSJ summaries, and claims price cuts failed to lower premiums, with Texas history of tort deformers shaping policy.
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Center For Justice and Democracy
Wall Street
Outfit
Texas
Ut-A&m
Flag protection and insurance reform clash in public letter by Richard J. Santos
Richard J. Santos of the American Legion denounces court rulings on flag desecration and urges swift passage of a flag-protection amendment. He critiques states and insurers, cites Senate actions on a bailout, and warns of threats to patriotic symbols and the pledge.
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Supreme Court
God Save
The
United States
Court
Senate
House
Congress
Texas Watch
9Th Circuit
Tom Daschle
D-S.d
9Th Circuit Court
Sen. Daschle
Ferdinand F. Fernandez
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America
Fernandez
Richard J. Santos
American Legion
Federal Officials Contact Details Released
The document lists federal contacts including President George W. Bush at The White House Washington D C 20500 with phone 202 456 1414 and a note that Senate offices are in the Senate Office Building Washington D C 20510. It provides addresses for all senators.
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George W. Bush
White House
Washington, D.C
Senate
Washington D.C
Congress
Representative House
P.O
Austin
Texas
Kenneth Armbrister
Victoria
Obituary for Mary Louise Blanch of Nixon
Mary Louise Blanch 86 of Nixon died Sunday June 30 2002. Born November 19 1915 in Hamshire to Carl and Gillie Deaton she married Robert Lee Blanch April 27 1932. he died 1968. Homemaker member of First United Methodist Church Nixon and Garden Club. Visitation July 2 Finch Funeral Chapel Nixon. Graveside service 11 a.m. Wednesday Nixon Cemetery. Survived by children Elizabeth Young Marilyn Preiss Sue Lyssy and spouses Robert Blanch George Blanch John Chester Blanch Hugh Blanch a sister Viola Williford a brother Melvin Deaton plus 19 grandchildren 36 great grandchildren and 12 great great grandchildren. Memorials to donor's choice. Obituary includes political contact lines and officials.
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Mary Louise Blanch
Nixon
Hamshire
Carl and
Gillie (Fields) Deaton
Robert Lee Blanch
Blanch
First United Methodist Church
Garden Club
Corpus Christi
Sue Lyssy
Thomas
Falls City
Robert H. Blanch
Ellen O. Odessa
George C. Blanch
Maria
el Dorado
John Chester Blanch
Hugh A. Blanch
Viola
Schertz
Viola Williford
Gretna
Melvin Deaton
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