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...nomination follows the unexpected death on Saturday of former Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, who held a masters degree from Harvard. Roberts had already been tapped to replace retiring justice Sandra Day O’Connor. His confirmation hearings, the first in 11 years, were set to begin tomorrow, but have been delayed...
...Supreme Court Battle Will President George W. Bush's choice of a Supreme Court Justice to replace Sandra Day O'Connor [July 11] serve to unify the country, or will it lead to a confrontational crisis? America's Founding Fathers gave Supreme Court Justices lifetime appointments, not foreseeing the deeply acrimonious partisanship that would exist in today's politics. The majority of Americans support Roe v. Wade, the court decision that legalized abortion, and we don't need Bush's circumventing the public's will through his selection of a Supreme Court Justice. Ron Lowe Nevada City, California...
...President Bush's choice of a successor to Justice O'Connor can go a long way toward fostering oneness in this country and bolstering his popularity. Democrats and Republicans alike, except for extremists on both sides, admired her flexibility in the court's contentious decisions. Justice O'Connor eschewed rigidity in favor of nuance in each controversial case, and the U.S. has been the better for it. Gloria Kottick Iowa City, Iowa...
...TIME's account of O'Connor's thoughtfulness toward her staff speaks volumes about the character of that remarkable woman. The world would be a far better place if we emulated her sensitivity to people whose lives are part of our daily sphere of influence. O'Connor's meticulousness and humility in dealing with others demonstrate that she is an American icon. Robert R. Mittoo Calgary, Canada...
...Court Works The resignation of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor [July 11] focused attention on the U.S. judicial system and the key issues facing the court in upcoming sessions. In TIME's assessment of the court 26 years ago, we described how the Justices get down to business?a process that despite some changes to accommodate faxes and e-mails, remains basically the same...