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Messages, law focus of lecture

November 10, 1987

Forensics Director Jack Parker will try to develop the theme that "the law is communication" to let students to know "the practice of law involves communication." Parker, also the American Society of Trial Consultants secretary treasurer, said he will...

Love for football

November 9, 1987

Years ago, my father, who had an undying allegiance to Notre Dame, instilled in me a genuine love for football. Childhood memories of autumn always take me back to Saturday afternoons with mom and dad listening to the radio during every game. I can still...

Too many people take TV much too seriously

November 9, 1987

What do I believe in? Cool dude leans back, rubs his chin thoughtfully and ponders the question. Among his anwers: ock and roll. Cut to sexy woman soloing on an electric guitar. is girl. Cut to cheap-looking girlfriend laughing at picnic. My car. Cut...

Heard in bad way

November 9, 1987

Let's understand the issues Dan Moran brought to light in his "potty mouth" column. As I recall, Larry Jackowiak never opposed the Day of Action or the notion of protest—he supported it. What he is protesting is the way in which society is heard. Martin...

U.S. trade deficit

November 9, 1987

Tough times should call for even tougher decisions. The nation's trade deficit swelled to a record $39.5 billion in the April-June Quarter as a rising tide of imports overtook a smaller increase in exports. Despite the decline over the past year of the...

Defense strategy

November 9, 1987

"Defense is based on a premise of aggresive killing of those whose governments hold opinions differing from ours," said Ms. Raney in a letter to the editor advocating U.S demilitarization. The alternative to having an adequate national defense would be...

Reagan must make moderate selection

November 9, 1987

As Douglas Ginsburg announced Saturday he was no longer interested in replacing Justice Lewis Powell on the Supreme Court, one had to wonder if President Reagan will ever be able to come up with an acceptable nominee. Last week, Ginsburg admitted to smoking...

Attack problems

November 9, 1987

This is in response to Gretchyn Lenger's column about the racist magazine Thunderbolt. I also feel that material such as Thunderbolt should be kept on the shelves of the NIU library. NIU is an institution of higher education. It offers many different...

Despite loss of abilities Payton remains ‘sweet’

November 6, 1987

As you can imagine, there is very little I take seriously. But like the man said, I might be simple, I take it easy sometimes. But I can be stubborn when I've made up my mind. And I've made up my mind to put the Crazy Columnist routine on the back burner...

Petty arguments

November 6, 1987

On Wed., Oct. 21, dissatisfaction with the balance of editorial opinion within the Star was expressed to members of the Star staff. Since these sentiments were expressed by over 100 people simultaneously, insult took over on both sides. The whole thing...

Hartigan opposes ComEd’s rate hike

By Dina Paluzzi | November 6, 1987

Commonwealth Edison's 27 percent rate hike proposal submitted to the Illinois Commerce Commission in August is undergoing opposition from Attorney General Neil Hartigan's office. Jeanne Marie Shultz, press secretary for Hartigan's office, said Hartigan...

Polygraph ban must include government

November 6, 1987

The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday to ban the use of polygraph tests by private businesses. House members voted 254-158 to disallow the use of polygraphs because they are "unreliable," subject to abuse by employers and "a threat to workers'...