The Galveston Daily News from Galveston, Texas • Page 3

FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 19.1988 THE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS 3-A Kennedy sworn, court at full strength WASHINGTON (AP) Anthony McLeod Kennedy took his place Thursday as the 104th Supreme Court justice in U.S. history, restoring the court to full strength for the first time in eight months and inheriting a pivotal vote on key issues. "I do solemnly swear that I will administer justice without respect to persons and do equal right to the poor and to the rich," Kennedy, 51, said in a brief courtroom ceremony witnessed by some 450 invited guests. He then took his seat at one end of the high court bench reserved for the Supreme Court's newest member. After a private reception hosted by the court, Kennedy went to the White House to a take a second oath of office in the presence of President Reagan.

"Justice Kennedy has shown a consistence and "a courageous dedication to preserving ours as a government of laws, and that's why I nominated him," the president said. "He won the respect of his colleagues and of the entire legal community," Reagan said. "Lawyers and judges of all persuasions characterize him as fair, open-minded, and scholarly." Kennedy gave a thumbs-up salute with both hands after the audience in the East Room of the White House applauded him following his oath taking. "The Constitution of the United States is the single idea, the single fact, the single reality, the single moral principle that sets the United States apart from other nations, now and throughout history," Kennedy said. "I shall honor that Constitution." Kennedy was Reagan's third choice to'succeed Justice Lewis.

F. Powell, who retired June26. Reagan's first choice, Robert H. Bork, was rejected in a bitter Senate battle and the next appointee, Douglas H. Ginsburg, withdrew after admitting he smoked marijuana as a law pro- SAV ON EVERY SOFA LOVESEAT RECLINER COCKTAIL TABLE END TABLE DINING ROOM GROUP BEDROOM GROUP ODDS AND ENDS PLUS MUCH MORE! AP Laserphoto Kennedy, left, takes oath from Rehnquist as Mrs.

Kennedy holds Bible fessor. Reagan did not attend the courtroom swearing-in ceremony. Also absent were Justice Thurgood Marshall, who was attending a meeting in Hawaii, and the three former court members still living: Powell, Warren E. Burger and Arthur Goldberg. Seven justices were on hand as Attorney Genera) Edwin Meese III.

dressed in the traditional long-tailed morning coat, formally presented Kennedy's commission of off ice to the Kennedy, wearing a judge's robe, placed his hand on the family Bible and recited the oath administered by Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist. Rehnquist welcomed court's newest member by wishing him "a long and happy career in our common calling." Kennedy, who has been reading pending cases in preparation for his new duties, appeared relaxed earlier in the day as he posed for cameras outside the court building. "I've been working. I'm ready for Monday," when the court ends its current four-week recess, Kennedy said.

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