Mullings by Rich Galen | Secret Decoder Ring for December 8, 1999

Orrin Hatch had the Best Laugh Line? Wednesday, December 8, 1999

Title: "Orrin Hatch had the Best Laugh Line?" Hatch said that Bush would be an excellent Vice President and, having served in the Hatch administration for eight years, would be ready to be President.

"Here's my idea …" The U.S. and Cuba are eyeball-to-eyeball over the fate of the child. The father, who remained in Cuba, says he wants the boy back. His relatives in the US are using federal law to have him remain here.

"… Isn't it about time …" A mars lander was lost - the second in three months - for reasons unknown. The Mars Polar Lander, a $165 million mission, has caused NASA to open an examination of its policy of smaller, cheaper, faster missions.

"A move is afoot …" The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is suggesting that cameras be installed first in planes without the two "black boxes" -- a flight data recorder and a cockpit (flight deck) voice recorder.

"Seattle Police Chief …" Chief Stamper loved to wear his uniform complete with three stars. At his resignation news conference he wore a business suit. For a look at the uni, click here:

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