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...Administration has indeed selected from among each panel's nominees. The ten appellate court judges thus far chosen are all Democratic, liberal or moderate politically, and well qualified for the bench. But in at least four cases, political connections eased the way, and four other appointments promoted district judges previously named under predominantly political sponsorship. For example, Robert Vance, nominee for the Fifth Circuit, is the longtime Alabama Democratic Party chairman; Tennessee's Gilbert Merritt had contributed to Democratic Senator James Sasser's 1976 campaign (as had Merritt's two minor children); Thomas Tang of Arizona...
Along with Meyers at the forward spot will be sophomore Wendy Carle. An aggressive, hard-nosed battler, Carle gave the women needed strength last year and should help the inside game this year. Lori Christensen, another scrappy insider, will give the women plenty of power off the bench...
...amazed to find myself quoted as a defender of Utah's Judge Ritter [Nov. 7]. The quotation was taken from a lengthy conversation with a reporter that occurred many months ago. Although Judge Ritter's record has redeeming aspects to it, his reported conduct on the bench in violation of many of the standards of conduct established for judges makes evident that his voluntary retirement would be the most sensible solution to the situation in which he is embroiled...
...quarterback was scissored by two Sooner defenders and carted off the field with an ankle injury that will keep him out for the season. The second-string signal caller lasted longer-nine plays-before he too went down with a torn knee. From the farthest reaches of the Texas bench came Randy McEachern, a senior quarterback who had sat out last season, his knee in a cast, as a spotter for U.T. radio announcers. When he entered the game, according to campus wags, he had to introduce himself to other players in the offensive huddle. Suddenly in the midst...
...from it as inflationary. Unable to talk him into supporting a stronger bill, liberal Democrats and labor leaders finally agreed to the present compromise for two reasons: 1) it might enable Congress to pass an employment bill before next year's elections, and 2) it could set a bench mark for rating the Administration's progress in reducing unemployment in coming years...