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...unwed mothers that provides abortions. Marshall's position on abortion shouldn't be an issue (nevermind that abortion is still legal in this country); her ability to judge cases fairly should be. And by all accounts, her judicial record is unblemished, even stellar. Its an instance of a false mountain made out of an imaginary molehill. She should be confirmed...
...Crimson blew a 17-0 lead to the Mountain Hawks, who scored 21 unanswered points to win the game...
Lehigh scored on its next possession, however, as quarterback Phil Stambaugh threw a 17-yard strike for a touchdown. A rushing touchdown in the third quarter brought the Mountain Hawks within three...
...Premier Zhou Enlai in New Delhi. He was very suspicious. One of his entourage came to Hyderabad House where I was staying in Delhi and told me, "If a lion remains in the mountain, he is a lion. If a lion goes down into the plains, he is a dog." He was warning me. Zhou promised that China's reforms in Tibet would be postponed for six years. And even after that, if people were not happy, they could be postponed further. I consulted the state oracles. Finally I decided. In an atmosphere full of suspicion, full of mistrust...
...functional definition of a flood. To most people, it's an overflowing river, lake or reservoir. To insurers, it's any water that enters a building from the floor, no matter what the source of the water. In a hard rain you can get flooded on top of a mountain. That's not widely understood. Even less appreciated is the Federal Government's role as the sole underwriter of flood insurance since 1969. Almost any agent can offer the coverage on behalf of the government, but the agent gets only a handling fee that barely covers the paperwork. Insurers make...