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At The Theatres This Week
Fierce Indians, Scouts, half-breeds, United States regulars, and the wives and sweethearts or all of them appear in the play to be given at the Manhattan Theatre this week, "John Ermine of the Yellowstone." James K. Hackett will have the lending role. Frederic Remington, the artist, whose Western types are widely known, has had a share in the building of this American drama. Source : query.nytimes.com
Our view: Exhibits offer awareness of domestic violence
Some issues often develop tedious exposure. They begin to humans something to eliminate or ignore. Domestic violence is not part of the issues, and citizens should consider. In a perfect world, they revolted and motivation to help, who are in need. In recognition of National Women's History Month, Shippensburg University done their part to draw attention to domestic violence. To protect their credit lines, the school is hosting two exhibits that focus on different types of abuse, such as rape, sexual assault, incest and crimes motivated by hate and crime. Both are available to the public. Dickinson College's Clothes Line
Emotional social issues at the Legislature
GOV. Ben Cayetano is pushing the Legislature to begin a discussion of emotional social issues such as domestic partnerships for same-sex couples, doctor-assisted death and medical use of marijuana. Senate President Norman Mizuguchi and House Speaker Calvin Say want legislators to fix their attention on the economy. Mizuguchi says the Senate probably won't get to the social issues this year and possibly not even next year. It sounds like a conflict. but that's not necessarily so. Cayetano is right that lawmakers must start a discussion of these issues to move them toward resolution. And legislative leaders are right that they don't have
These Minnesota lawyers practice by the Book.
A small plaque on Paul Baertschi's desk contains a quotation from the 18th-century Irish politician Edmund Burke: "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." That philosophy helps guide Baertschi, a criminal prosecutor for the small Minneapolis firm of Tallen and Baertschi, and his work as president of the Minnesota chapter of the Christian Legal Society, a 45-year-old national organization consisting of Christian attorneys, judges, law professors and law students. While the national CLS advocates for freedom of religious expression and for pro-life causes, Baertschi said the local chapter stays away from lobbying
House approves anti-crime bill to fight violence against women
The House approved a sweeping anti-crime bill Friday that includes more than $3 billion to fight violence against women and seeks to protect women brought into the U.S. by the international illegal sex trade. The catchall legislation also has provisions that would make it easier for victims to collect compensation from terrorist states and would force states to pay costs when a criminal is released from prison and commits a crime in another state. It passed 371-1 and is expected to be approved by the Senate early next week. Reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act has been a top priority
Fractured Families: More Couples Resort To Faith-Based Divorce Counseling
AVON PARK - Jackie Stiles divorced less than 2 years but still had some problems with management. For her, with the consequences that it has been several times to visit "DivorceCare" classes with Donna Titus, a church volunteer. At the meeting on Wednesday, the second on the last for the course, Titus Stiles, and discuss with others, such as women. Both Titus and video, it uses bands, because it is in the Bible. She quoted II Corinthians 5:18. "And all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the word of reconciliation." The classes
Teenage Violence Linked To Later Domestic Violence
Adolescents who engaged in violent behavior at a relatively steady rate through their teenage years and those whose violence began in their mid teens and increased over the years are significantly more likely to engage in domestic violence in their mid 20s than other young adults, according to a new University of Washington study. "Most people think youth violence and domestic violence are separate problems, but this study shows that they are intertwined," said Todd Herrenkohl, lead author of the study and a UW associate professor of social work. The study also found no independent link between an individual's use of alcohol
Moursund family still profits from co-op ties
A.W. Moursund, a powerful friend and business partner of Lyndon Johnson's, was attacked. The General Council of the time, Peder of Alès Electric Cooperative, defending his regime and the non-receipt of the auction by its insurance contracts, securities and law firms during a Public Utility Commission in 1983 for a price. "I have always done, from right to left (co-op), although there are people who are trying to smear me," he was quoted in these terms in the 19th June 1983, American-Statesman history. Ten days later, regulatory authorities to an agreement to allow the Co-op to raise rates, but it
Fight On In Court For De Saulles Boy
The likelihood that the guardianship of John L. De Saulles, Jr., the infant son of Mrs. Blanca Errazuriz De Saulles, will be taken from her before she has been indicted for killing her husband was indicated yesterday in the course of an argument before Surrogate Fowler in the application of Charles A.H. De Saulles, uncle of the boy, to be named Source : query.nytimes.com
Dinkins Is Endorsed By Two Gay Groups
LEAD: Manhattan Borough President David N. Dinkins yesterday accepted the endorsement of two gay political groups in his race for the Democratic mayoral nomination, saying he would fight for legal recognition of gay and lesbian domestic partnerships. Manhattan Borough President David N. Dinkins yesterday accepted the endorsement of two gay political groups in his race for the Democratic mayoral nomination, saying he would fight for legal recognition of gay and lesbian domestic partnerships. Mr. Dinkins met at City Hall with the leaders of both groups, the Gay and Lesbian Independent Democrats and the Lambda Independent Democrats. The city's third major
Domestic violence organiser, Tower Hamlets, London
There have been quite significant developments and improvements this year. Last year, we received Home Office funding of £140,000 for a project to provide community-based advocacy support, including Bengali-speaking advocates, trained to help women deal with the complex issues and bureaucracy involved in escaping from domestic violence. That funding is
Holidays can fuel child-custody woes
Nearly every day, distraught parents walk into Greg Seim's cramped downtown office, pleading for help in getting judges to allow them more time with their children, or lift their monthly support obligations, or prevent an ex from leaving the state. Though he has consulted with more than 1,000 this year,
Jordan Vows Swift Ruling On Custody
A Jordanian official said today that his nation would move quickly to resolve the future of the two children of a New Jersey woman who was slain by her husband before he fled with them to his native Jordan. The official assured the dead woman's sister that custody laws in
IAM Partners with Ogletree Deakins and Swift Currie McGhee and Hiers to Supply Critical Legal Knowledge to LIFE System Users
Information Access Management (IAM), a software and solution provider delivering best-in-class talent acquisition, career management and business intelligence solutions launches The Legal Corner, which will supply valuable and timely legal insights to human resource departments and hiring managers through a partnership with well known law firms like Ogletree Deakins and
Pickens shelter nearly ready for domestic violence victims
The construction of the sole protection of domestic violence in Pickens County is over, and consumer protection through this summer. "We feel like victims of domestic violence in our subregion have served for many years," said Ashley Cummings, Director of Mary's House, the ministry is new
Bartol, Of Philadelphia, Seeking A Separation From His Wife
On page 22 of the docket of Common Pleas Court No. 2, for the September Term, 1885, there is a big blank space in the midst of a long list of divorce entries. When the vacant page in the present case is filled up it will contain the... Source : query.nytimes.com
Do Arrests Increase the Rates Of Repeated Domestic Violence?
WHEN the police arrest men who are assaulting their wives or lovers, it can sometimes lead to more attacks once the men are released, according to a major new study of domestic violence. The new findings suggest that factors in the men's lives, like whether they have jobs, affect the
Violence Begins at Home
An evening in Anywhere, U.S.A. John and Jane Doe are in their bedroom. Above them, and clearly audible, a man is beating a woman. He is shouting, she is weeping. The Does look at one another; Mr. Doe then looks toward the phone. Should he call the police? A none-of-our-business
Examining the boundaries of hate crime law
Although anyone is potentially a victim of crime, some groups are particularly susceptible to victimization because of their vulnerability, social marginality, or invisibility. Some criminals use a victim's minority group membership as a means of gauging the victim's level of guardianship and the degree to which society cares about what
Dispute Parentage Of French Boy Heir;
A dispute over the parentage of a French boy who is believed to have inherited a considerable estate in France was revealed in Surrogates' Court yesterday by the application of Miss Margaret C. Nelson of 607 West 136th Street for letters of guardianship for Eugene de Claris Lapanne, 14 years