Even the Father of the House, and renowned grumpy old man, Sir Edward Heath offered a glowing tribute to the former Tiller girl who started work in the Commons as an MP's secretary.

BBC: Speaker goes out on a high note

Many Senators, though inclined to vote for it rather than step into a conservative trap, also support an amendment offered by Senator Edward Kennedy that would guarantee gays equal rights on the job.

CNN: The Marrying Kind

Among the important interventions offered in this section was a contribution by Edward Timberlake , co-author with William Triplett of the best-selling books Year of the Rat and the newly released Red Dragon Rising.

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