Judges weigh legality of school's Hawaiians-first admission policy
San Jose Mercury News, USA -
The last time the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on a similar issue was in 2003, when the justices banned the use of rigid formulas that award points based on race for admission to the University of Michigan's undergraduate program and law school. But the court that same year also permitted colleges to consider race as part of a "holistic review" of every application.
2006-06-20
Lane Officials Weigh Creswell Couple's Measure 37 Land-Use Claim
International News Service, Australia -
2006-06-19
Kids weigh in: Just what does dad mean to you?
Marion Chronicle Tribune, IN -
WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAD MAKES - Robert Colburn hugs his daughter, Shea, 10, after hearing part of an essay she wrote explaining how he has made a difference in her life. The two were part of a Family Service Society reception honoring male role models Thursday night at Marion Public Library.
2006-06-18
Episcopalians Weigh Not Having Gay Bishops
Guardian Unlimited, UK -
Although the convention runs through next Wednesday, church leaders hope voting on the issue will be completed before the election of their new presiding bishop on Sunday. Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold, the top official of the 2.3 million-member denomination, is finishing a nine-year term.
2006-06-16
Jury to weigh Unger murder case
DetNews.com, MI -
: The center of a blood stain on the concrete was 33 inches from the seawall and consistent with someone who likely laid there unconscious, bleeding from skull fractures for up to 90 minutes, pathologists testified. An internal bruise to the stomach was consistent with blunt force trauma, as if the dead woman had been punched or kicked, one doctor testified. Her pelvis was also fractured, making independent movement even more unlikely. Defense experts said if she laid there that long, much more blood would have been found.
2006-06-15
Solana Beach to weigh condo-hotel occupancy tax tonight
San Diego Union Tribune, United States -
Solana Beach does not have a condominium-and-hotel resort, but an Arizona developer has proposed one – Gateway Solana Beach – on 3.5 acres on North Highway 101 across from Cardiff State Beach.
2006-06-14
Politicians weigh ramifications of new electoral boundary map
The Guardian, Canada -
In fact, Olive Crane, who now represents Morell-Fortune-Bay, actually lives in the new district of Stanhope-Mount Stewart. That could avoid her having to go head-to-head with Mike Currie in the new riding of Morell-Cardigan.
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