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During the 1950s, much of the world was quivering with anticipation over the exciting prospects of nuclear power. Atomic energy promised to churn out clean, safe electricity that would be "too cheap to meter." It seemed that there was no energy problem too large or too small for the mighty atom to tackle during the glorious and modern Atomic Age. It was during this honeymoon with nuclear energy– in 1957– that the Ford Motor Company unveiled the most ambitious project in their history: a concept vehicle which had a sleek futuristic look, emitted no harmful vapors, and offered incredible...

You're never too young for a gun, says Beverly Melton. Tara Talley, 11, of Garland shows off a 20-gauge shotgun at B&S Guns in Garland. The store's Kids Corner offers smaller rifles and shotguns. 'These are the guns that teach them how to handle a gun,' said co-owner Steve Melton. Tara Talley, 11, of Garland shows off a 20-gauge shotgun at B&S Guns in Garland. The store's Kids Corner offers smaller rifles and shotguns. 'These are the guns that teach them how to handle a gun,' said co-owner Steve Melton. "A lot of guys come in and want to buy...

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WASHINGTON — Twenty-five years ago, President Reagan came to Washington with bold plans to move the Supreme Court to the right. He and his lawyers wanted a high court that would uphold state laws that impose the death penalty, restrict abortion and allow a greater role for religion in public life. They favored property rights over environmental regulation, states' rights over broad federal authority and executive power over Congress and the federal courts. Now, with the Senate about to confirm Judge Samuel A. Alito Jr., a second generation of Reagan disciples stands ready to fulfill the former president's vision for...

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court's middle ground is disappearing. If Samuel Alito is confirmed, he could almost immediately begin to erase the court's balanced rulings on contentious social issues like abortion, religion and capital punishment. With pragmatic Justice Sandra Day O'Connor as its pendulum, the court has staked out moderate positions, often in line with public opinion but not necessarily clear-cut. "We've been idling many years with the court being noncommittal," said Ann Althouse, a law professor at the University of Wisconsin. That is likely to end with Alito, who is expected to bring a more reliably conservative approach to...

Subject: Wexler: Alito's Nomination to Supreme Court, Bush's Halloween Scare for America FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 31, 2005 Contact: Lale Mamaux Phone: (202)225-3001 Cell: (202)225-1913 Wexler: Alito's Nomination to Supreme Court, Bush's Halloween Scare for America Calls on Democrats and Moderate Republicans in Senate to Oppose Nomination and Filibuster Alito (Washington, DC) Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) issued the following statement on President Bush's nomination of Judge Samuel A. Alito Jr., to replace Justice Sandra Day O' Connor on the U.S. Supreme Court. Judge Alito has an extensive paper trail of making extremely conservative legal decisions and opinions that will tip...

When Harriet Miers’ nomination was first announced, George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley called her an “amazingly bad choice.” This morning, he weighed in Samuel Alito:JONATHAN TURLEY: He’s the top choice for particularly pro-life people. Sam Alito is viewed as someone who is likely to join the hard right in likely narrowing Roe and possibly voting to overturn Roe. KATIE COURIC: So he is a strict constructionist in every since of the word? I know President Bush is looking for a conservative jurist, so he fits the bill in terms of someone who will interpret the Constitution literally and...

Hollywood, CA — The pro-abortion Feminist Majority Foundation on Monday launched its nationwide "Never Go Back" campaign, which aims to keep abortion legal in the United States. And it's receiving help from several of Hollywood's elite actresses and musicians. Katherine Spillar, executive vice president of the abortion advocacy group who spoke at the campaign launch, said that the Supreme Court could have vacancies as soon as this summer, and those vacancies could threaten Roe v. Wade. Spillar emphasized the importance of Senate leadership — especially pro-abortion Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) — in questioning all of President Bush's judicial...

Although I really don't have time tomorrow, I am considering the long journey to Redondo Beach to go see the Hannity show. Is anyone going from the San Gabriel Valley area? Without the carpool lane, the trip would be hell. Larry Elder and Al Rantel with be there, along with MIKE FARRELL.