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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 30, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes . Saturday july 30,1994senate confirms Breyer As Justice Washington apr the Senate on Friday confirmed Stephen g. Breyer to become the 108th Justice of the . Supreme court. The vote was 87-9 for the 55-year-old Jurist who was embraced by republicans As Well As democrats who brushed aside criticism of Breyer a handling of private investments he had in Lloyd a of London. Breyer had worked closely with key Senate members who approved his nomination when he was the Senate judiciary committees chief counsel in 1979 and 1980, Breyer is Likely to be sworn in next week. Republican sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah launched the final debate Friday with a ringing endorsement of Brey or who will replace retiring Justice Hatty a. Black Mun author of the High courts 1973 decision that established a constitutional right to abortion. A this is an honest Man a said Hatch the ranking re publican on the judiciary committee. A a he a a Man of immense qualifications. He a a Man of immense integrity. He is a person who has a tremendous judicial and Legal mind. He is a person who is fair and  Hatch praised president Clinton for being a especially considerate of this particular responsibility of the president in choosing Well qualified nominees for the court. Breyer is Clinton a second supreme court nominee. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was appointed in june 1993. Breyer had been publicly opposed by two senators sen Richard Lugar r-ind., and sen. Robert Smith . Lugar announced last week he would oppose the nomination because Breyer had underestimated his financial liability for investments in Lloyd a of London insurance syndicates. But sen. Edward Kennedy d-mass., whose support propelled Breyer a nomination and Hatch rejected criticisms related to the Lloyd a investment. A the judiciary committee obtained opinions from leading experts on judicial ethics and environmental insurance litigation. The overwhelming majority of those consulted concluded that judge Breyer violated no e the Ica 1 rules a a Kennedy Sai d o n f rid a. Breyer Smith said has a placed himself on the Liberal Side of the debate on Church and  a i cannot in Good conscience vote to confirm a nominee whose personal background judicial record and testimony indicates he will move the supreme court away from. Conservative decisions a Smith said. The Senate judiciary committee unanimously recommended the confirmation of Breyer who has been a Federal appellate judge since 1980 and now is chief judge of the 1st . Circuit court of appeals in Boston. In the stars and stripes 10 years ago july 30,1984 a Bells rang bands played and a crowd of More than 90,000 cheered As the 19b4 olympics opened in los Angeles with a record number of nations on hand to participate. 20 years ago july 30,1974 former Treasury Secretary John Connally was indicted by a Federal grand jury on charges of bribery perjury and obstruction of Justice. 30 years ago july 30,1964 a a West German  the signature of Republican presidential candidate Barry Goldwater suggesting the use of tactical nuclear arms by Atlantic forces combating local invasions. A 40 years ago july 30,1954 a president Eisenhower offered to ship american food  Lieve the suffering of flood victims along the Danube River and its trib a Utaris. A a \ a 50 years ago today july 30 1 �9�4 �4 a a Meric an soldiers a land unopposed at several spots on the Vogel Kop Peninsula at a new Guinea s Western tip. . Marines Lake the main town on tin i an i i the mar i an As squeezing the japanese into the islands Pii Thern end. In Normandy the . 4tharmc div enters the outskirts of a ranches Cap i url no the Bridges Over the s6e River the 6tharmd div takes Granville. Source 2194 Days of War a a Smith publishers inc. The world almanac of world. A War ii Bison books com., 1931 of shattered dreams a year old housing development lies nearly in ruins in Limerick three twisters with winds up to 200 Miles per hour slammed into pa., on thursday after a series of tornadoes ripped through the Chester and Montgomery counties late wednesday night with state. At least three people were killed and 15 Homes were destroyed. Limerick taking the Brunt of the winds. America s worst Boss really Rotten new York a this is All you need to know about the worst Boss in America she a draws childish pictures of people she fires tapes them to their empty chair and makes fun of  an entry like this made it easy to select the 1994 Winner in Jim Millers second annual Hunt for the country a most despicable Boss. Miller who wrote the management How to Book the corporate coach invited american workers to Tell him about their Bosses. Boy did they. After sifting through 1,028 entries the Winner emerged a an employee who remains an underling of her cruel Leader and is understandably writing anonymously. A i think she a the worst Boss in the world. I really do a said the Winner who is surreptitiously seeking a new Job. �?o1 did no to get everything Down that id like to say a just the most important. About what a Rotten person shells.�?�. Some of her Bossy attributes which were listed in a top 21 format when a top 10 proved insufficient a a she has the Tongue of a Viper dripping with  a a fires people on Christmas  a a Waits until people arc due raises then fires them a. For enduring her Job beneath is. Scrooge the winning entrant has earned a trip for two to Hawaii Worth $6,000. A this is the Best thing in the world for me to just laugh with people about her a the Winner said by Telephone. 1 Miller also selected the Best Boss in America from a much smaller Pool of entries the worst Boss folks outnumbered the Best Boss Bunch 4-1. The Best Boss a Arthur Dunn who works for Motorola inc. In Massachusetts a was described As a patient listener fair farsighted intelligent. You get the idea. The employee who nominated him Jim Limperis of Seekonk mass., also collected a two week hawaiian . Mayor Lindsay collapses at station new York apr former mayor John Lindsay collapsed on a steamy train platform in grand Central terminal on thursday and was hospitalized in stable condition. The 72-year-Oki Lindsay whose health has deteriorated in recent years apparently suffered heat exhaustion. Lindsay a former congressman was mayor from 1966 through 1973. Disney Park plan for Virginia clears hurdle by the Washington Post Washington Prince William county va., planners have recommended approval of the Walt Disney  proposal to build a $650 million theme Park on More than 3,000 acres foiling Fields near Haymarket. The recommendation contained in two thick volumes of about 500 pages each imposes dozens of mutually agreed upon conditions on the Disney Samerica Park including limits on the amount of traffic generated and restrictions on noise and the height of buildings. The recommendation represents the first Concrete step toward full approval by local officials of Disney a vision an american history theme Park surrounded by campgrounds retail stores a Golf course hotels and a Disney operated housing development at the fringes of the Virginia suburbs of Washington. However it Isnit a done Deal yet. During the next three months the county a planning commission and then the Board of county supervisors will hold Public hearings on the proposed zoning changes needed for the project. There supporters and opponents will have a Chance to voice their opinions. A vote by supervisors originally scheduled for sometime late this summer is now expected in october  
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