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...Smith Goes to Washington” had been a true story, then Mr. Smith would never have gone to Washington at all. Instead, his state’s governor would probably have selected someone with strong ties to the local political machine, a Rolodex full of influential allies and wealthy donors, and a famous name. If the 28th Amendment is ratified, the public might indeed choose the career politician over the Mr. Smiths of the world to fill Senate vacancies. But, in this case, what matters is that the choice was made by the voters, not by an electorate...
...only prevalent but enjoyed by spectators—see any bench-clearing brawl between the Red Sox and Yankees for proof—the story of this episode of unthinkable athletic proportions swept throughout the country in a matter of days with outrage as opposed to pleasure. Local newspapers, national news networks, and bloggers everywhere were quick to pick up the story, and it even managed to dominate the airwaves of sports-talk radio in the weeks leading up to the Super Bowl...
...program. The cameras were intended to monitor traffic during emergency evacuations, according to City Councillor Craig A. Kelley. But during the public comment segment of the meeting, citizens suggested that the potential civil liberties threats posed by the cameras outweighed any potential benefits. “They are the local manifestation of the closing down of our privacy,” said Nancy Ryan, former president of the Mass. American Civil Liberties Union. Ryan was one of several ACLU associates who spoke at the meeting, which drew a crowd that filled the room and overflowed into the hallway. Other residents...
...dormitory that remains in question has recently been approved by the Allston Brighton BC Community Task Force, but still faces strong opposition from Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino, as well as some local residents...
...young engineers constructed their own drilling rig with materials from a local hardware shop in Constanza. They used a novel drilling technique developed by Terry Waller, a missionary working with Water For All International, a non-governmental organization based in Texas...