The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee on Friday warned the National Archives against “a biased denial of document requests” after the nonpartisan agency stated that the GOP solely holds the rights to request documents on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s rebuke of the Archives escalates a clash over Kavanaugh documents that has raged all week long in the upper chamber, with Democrats pushing for full access to the record of President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court pick while Republicans accuse them of trying to stall his confirmation. Story Continued Below After Feinstein raised questions last week about “a large team of outside private lawyers” reviewing documents from Kavanaugh’s five years in the George W. Bush White House for compliance with the Presidential Records Act, the Archives noted in its response that Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) “exclusively” retains power to make … [Read more...] about Feinstein blasts National Archives amid Kavanaugh documents fight
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Flashback Friday: Take a look through the Reading Eagle archives
Friday July 27, 2018 12:01 AM These events took place 50 years ago. 50 years agoWednesday, July 24, 1968Camp in the Nude Idea Is PromotedSeveral hundred guests and delegates to the International Nudist Federation have assembled at the Penn Sylvan Health Society camp at Mohnton R.D. 2 for the federation's convention which will end Sunday.Dr. Oliver York, who operates Sunshine Park, Mays Landing, N.J., said that delegates from such organizations as the American Sunbathing Assn. and from countries which include France, Italy, Holland, New Zealand and others, are meeting to discuss the future of nudism.While other countries, Dr. York reported, have generally accepted nudism and a large segment of the people there practice it, he said America's nudists are still somewhat in the minority.He said one of the major considerations the delegates will concentrate on is how to make nudism in America more attractive to families who go camping.Delegates will also discuss the numerous new … [Read more...] about Flashback Friday: Take a look through the Reading Eagle archives
Clips and comics from The Republican archive, week of July 22
The Republican each week will put together a slideshow of select clips and comics from the archive from the past 100 years. From the July 25, 1933 edition of The Springfield Evening UnionStaff This week's selection of clips, headlines and comics from the past 100 years. This week we feature clips from 1923, 1933 and 1943. Ninety-five years ago, this week, the Automobile Club of Springfield was planning a "periodical motor run" down to the Newgate Prison site in East Granby, Conn. The historic copper mine, then state prison housed "many a hated Tory" during the Revolutionary War years. From the July 24, 1923 edition of The Springfield UnionStaff Twenty years later. A presentation of a flag and bouquet to Mrs. Constantine Hachadourian of 14 Silva street. Her son Edward was the 1,000th employee of Westinghouse in East Springfield to join the armed forces. Edward was a machine operator at the plant prior to his induction. From the July 26, 1943 edition of The Springfield Daily … [Read more...] about Clips and comics from The Republican archive, week of July 22
History of Russian American Company and Russian Archives : Indybay
From the Open-Publishing CalendarFrom the Open-Publishing NewswireIndybay FeatureRelated Categories: San Francisco | Education & Student Activism Researching and restoring the stolen legacy of William Alexander Leidesdorff, African Founding Father of California, may find source documents with the Russian American Fur Company and Russian Archives. When commercial firms such as Ropes and Co. were establishing themselves as players in the trans-Atlantic trade, the Russian American Company had been established as both a commercial and colonial force in the Pacific. We are 100% volunteer and depend on your participation to sustain our efforts! Donate $ 15.01 donated Get Involved If you'd like to help with maintaining or developing the website, contact us. … [Read more...] about History of Russian American Company and Russian Archives : Indybay
From The Republican archives: Images of Page 1 from the past 50 years, week July 22
Thirty years ago, this week, a section of roof collapsed and came crashing onto the sales floor of the Sears store at Holyoke Mall. No one was injured as the roof collapsed at 7:30 a.m. after a night of heavy rain. Clogged drains were reported to be the cause of the collapse. The store was expected to be closed for two to three months for clean-up and repairs. From the July 25, 1988 edition of the Union-NewsStaff Ten years earlier, Springfield police arrested 13 and held another 10 in protective custody after a Ted Nugent concert at the downtown Civic Center. The arrests were for drug possession and assault in relation to a knife slashing. Hired security guards, wearing black T-shirts emblazoned with the words, 'Expect no mercy,' assisted police in identifying suspects. From the July 28, 1978 edition of The Morning UnionStaff And back in 1968, 2,000 National Guardsmen set up camp at the Eastern States Exposition. The division was in a 500 vehicle convoy from Camp Drum, NY. … [Read more...] about From The Republican archives: Images of Page 1 from the past 50 years, week July 22