Court Upholds Campaign Finance Laws (December 10, 2003): Court, 5–4, upholds major aspects of the 2001 law intended to thwart corruption—or the appearance of such—in political elections. In…
Conrad HallAge: 76 Academy Award–winning cinematographer known for his naturalistic style. He won Oscars for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and American Beauty. His other credits include…
Najeeb HalabyAge: 87 airline executive, lawyer, and test pilot who served as CEO of Pan American World Airways in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He also headed the Federal Aviation…
Case SummaryA federal court ruled that Flast and the other plaintiffs did not have standing as taxpayers to challenge the use of federal funds for religious schools. “Standing“ is a legal…
Jason RobardsAge: 78 distinguished stage and screen actor whose gritty performances in Eugene O'Neill plays placed him in the pantheon of legendary actors. He won back-to-back best supporting…
Matthew (Mack) RobinsonAge: 88 silver medallist in the 200-meter race at the 1936 Summer Games and older brother of baseball Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson; lost 200m to Jesse Owens in Berlin…
by Robert Burns Sweet Tibbie DunbarJohn Anderson, My JoThe Captain's Lady Chorus.—O mount and go, mount and make you ready,
O mount and go, and be the Captain's lady.
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