Quick Fix 6 — 6/14/05
APhoto Fix: Rolf Mauch with the Golden Isles Lions Club helps put out the club’s U.S. flag display in honor of Flag Day on St. Simons Island, Ga., today.
Happy 230th: “On this day every year, soldiers around the world commemorate June 14 as the birthday of the United States Army, and remember when Gen. Washington established its standards of honor, discipline and professionalism. These traits have carried the Army through the Revolution, all of America’s wars since, and continue today. For Lt. Col Michael Schellhammer’s column about this event, click here .
1. Political ‘Toon Fix: Wayne Stayskal ( Expanding Patriot Act ), Robert Airial ( Howard Dean ), and Henry Payne ( Nursing shortage ).
2. Humor Fix: Recent Michael Jackson late-night jokes here .
3. My Way Fix: This Day in History here , Today’s Birthdays here and Word of the Day here .
4. Top of the News Fix: Jackson site hails victory as ‘historic’ here , Private groups often fund senators’ trips here , Memo suggests Annan oil-for-food link here , Boy, 4, dies riding Epcot attraction here , and Phil Jackson returning to coach Lakers here .
5. Medical Marijuana Fix: Many people were disappointed with the US Supreme Court’s decision against medical marijuana, but the Evangelical community wasn’t here .
6. Opinion Fix: Mort Kondracke /Roll Call ( Negative Dean hurts Dems ), James Pinkerton /Newday ( Limousine Liberals and crime on rise ), Cal Thomas /Townhall ( TB or not TB ), Phyllis Schafly /Townhall ( Father’s Day ), Andrew C. McCarthy /National Review ( Michael Jackson ).
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