It should be obvious to everyone by now that no one ever will know which presidential candidate actually won more popular votes, either in Florida or nationwide. The Florida recount process can never yield an accurate result, for efforts to divine the meaning of the notorious chads are hopelessly compromised by the certainty of ambiguity [...]
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Catholic Church abolishes index of prohibited books
On June 14, 1966, the Roman Catholic Church abolished the Index Librorum Prohibitum (index of prohibited books). The list was first published in 1559 to ban books that the Church considered immoral or contradictory to Church teachings. Read a list of authors and works placed on the Index Librorum Prohibitum.
US Supreme Court ruled on flag salutes in public schools
On June 14, 1943, the US Supreme Court ruled in West Virginia Board of Education v. Barnette that school children could not be compelled to salute the US flag if it conflicted with their religious beliefs.
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