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...American architecture as a whole. By copying it, Jefferson felt, one could improve the Republic's general taste, "introducing into the State an example of architecture, in the classic style of antiquity." He used it (working from drawings) as the basis of the new Virginia state capitol in Richmond (1785-92). He visited Nimes in 1787 and contemplated its walls and portico, "gazing whole hours . . . like a lover at his mistress...
Soft-spoken and unfailingly courteous, Powell originally doubted whether he would like being on the Supreme Court. When Richard Nixon nominated him in 1971, he had been a successful Richmond trial lawyer for 34 years and past president of both the American Bar Association and the American College of Trial Lawyers. He said at the time, "I would rather play than umpire." But he came to enjoy his work. Asked at his farewell press conference to name his "best moment" on the court, Powell declined but volunteered, "Today is one of the worst...
...state department of corrections announced last week that it had finally found a home for Singleton. His new address: Richmond (pop. 78,000), a blue collar Contra Costa suburb of San Francisco. State officials were unclear about whether Singleton would stay permanently in the area, but his neighbors certainly acted as if he was there for good. Some 200 protesters rallied at Richmond's city hall, chanting "He must go!" and listening to local politicians denounce Singleton. Said Mayor George Livingston: "My suggestion would be to put him on the barge where that garbage is and let him float away...
...appears as if Richmond is going to have to live with Singleton, and vice versa. The California Supreme Court last week turned down the county's appeal to override the corrections department and place Singleton elsewhere...
Braga was neither injured nor physically handled by the man, Richmond said...