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News Former Enron VP, four bankers convicted in first Enron criminal trial
Former Enron VP, four bankers convicted in first Enron criminal trial
Bernard Hibbitts
November 3, 2004 04:07:00 pm

The jury in the first criminal trial stemming from the Enron collapse returned a verdict of guilty against a former Enron Vice President and four Merrill Lynch bankers Wednesday. The five were convicted of fraud and conspiracy in connection...

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News Kerry to deliver concession speech
Kerry to deliver concession speech
Bernard Hibbitts
November 3, 2004 12:54:00 pm

Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry will make remarks to supporters at about 1:00 PM ET at Fanueil Hall in Boston. Watch ">live video here via C-SPAN.UPDATE: Kerry is now expected to deliver his concession speech at 2:00 PM ET....

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News BREAKING NEWS ~ Kerry calls Bush to concede: AP
BREAKING NEWS ~ Kerry calls Bush to concede: AP
Bernard Hibbitts
November 3, 2004 11:11:00 am

AP is reporting that John Kerry has called President Bush to concede the Presidential race.UPDATE: ABC News is reporting that Kerry will make a concession speech at 1 PM ET in Boston. As early as this morning, the Kerry...

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News Refusal to vacate 6th Circuit stays on Ohio voter challenge rulings [US SC]
Refusal to vacate 6th Circuit stays on Ohio voter challenge rulings [US SC]
Bernard Hibbitts
November 2, 2004 10:27:00 am

Spncer et al. v. Blackwell; Summit County Democratic Committee et al. v. Heider, United States Supreme Court, Justice John Paul Stevens, November 2, 2004. Excerpt:Although the hour is late and time is short, I have reviewedthe District Court opinions and...

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News Stays of Ohio voter challenge rulings [6th Circuit]
Stays of Ohio voter challenge rulings [6th Circuit]
Bernard Hibbitts
November 2, 2004 09:05:00 am

Summit County Democratic Committee et al. v. Blackwell; Spencer v. Blackwell, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, November 2, 2004. Read the opinion here , concurrence here and dissent here . Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase...

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News 2nd Ohio ruling limiting voter challenges at the polls [US DC]
2nd Ohio ruling limiting voter challenges at the polls [US DC]
Bernard Hibbitts
November 1, 2004 09:37:00 am

Summit Party Democratic Committee v. Blackwell, United Staters District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Judge John R. Adams, November 1, 2004 [ruling that "challengers may not be present at the polling place for the sole purpose of challenging...

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News Ohio ruling limiting voter challengers at the polls [US DC]
Ohio ruling limiting voter challengers at the polls [US DC]
Bernard Hibbitts
November 1, 2004 09:27:00 am

Spencer et al. v. Blackwell et al., United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Judge Susan J. Dlott, November 1, 2004 [ruling barring "any challengers other than election judges and other electors into the polling places throughout...

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News Ohio injunction limiting number of poll challengers [OH CP]
Ohio injunction limiting number of poll challengers [OH CP]
Bernard Hibbitts
November 1, 2004 07:43:00 am

Thompson v. Blackwell, Ohio Court of Common Pleas, Cuyhoga County, Judge John P. O'Donnell, October 31, 2004 [entering a permanent statewide injunction against Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell's Directive 2004-45 insofar as it pertains to the permissible number of...

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News European Constitution Treaty [EU]
European Constitution Treaty [EU]
Bernard Hibbitts
October 29, 2004 10:52:00 am

Treaty Establishing a Constitution for Europe, European Union, signed at Rome, October 29, 2004. Excerpt:HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF THE BELGIANS, THE PRESIDENT OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC, HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN OF DENMARK, THE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF...

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News Campaign donations for recounts ruling [FEC]
Campaign donations for recounts ruling [FEC]
Bernard Hibbitts
October 29, 2004 10:45:00 am

Federal Election Commission, October 26, 2004 . Read the FEC advisory opinion here . Reported in JURIST's Paper...

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Ford pardoned Nixon for Watergate

On September 8, 1974, President Gerald Ford, in a televised address to the American people, pardoned ex-President Richard Nixon for any offenses committed in association with the Watergate break-in.

Read the full text of Ford's address, or listen to him read the pardon (via Watergate.info).

Treaty of San Francisco signed, officially ending WWII in the Pacific

On September 8, 1951, the Treaty of San Francisco was signed between 49 nations and Japan, ending World War II in the Pacific region. In addition to dismantling the Japanese Empire, the accord also provided for compensation to be paid by Japan to prisoners of war and civilians who were victimized by Japan during the War. Communist China did not participate in the San Francisco negotiations and thus signed the separate Treaty of Tapei with Japan.

Ford pardoned Nixon

On Sepetmber 8, 1974, President Gerald Ford pardoned predecessor Richard Nixon for any crimes he may have committed or participated in while in office. Read President Ford's remarks explaining the pardon.

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