December 5, 2000
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Florida Supreme Court agrees to hear Gore appeal
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The Florida Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to hear Al Gore's appeal of a ruling that upheld George W. Bush's statewide victory in the contested presidential race.
Gore: One last shot
After big loss, Gore pins all hopes on state Supreme Court
Special session of Legislature on hold
TALLAHASSEE -- Amid confusion and chaos Monday, state Republican leaders held off on calling a special legislative session that would put George W. Bush in the White House.
7 vote fraud claims will advance
The criminal referrals, culled from voter complaints, likely come too late to affect the razor-thin presidential margin.
Presidential losers can be beautiful or bitter
Soon, Gore or Bush will emulate Adlai Stevenson's poetry, Barry Goldwater's tartness, or something in between.
Bush staff proceeds, but still hesitant
While excited by the court victories Monday, the transition team still is holding off on moving ahead at full speed.
From Washington
Gore remains virtually silent amid decisions
After several days of making his case to the nation, the vice president spends Monday largely out of the public eye.
Experts: Court gave a 'no-decision'
WASHINGTON -- Like a teacher scolding a student, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday set aside a decision by the Florida Supreme Court to allow hand recounts in the presidential election.
From Tallahassee
Focus shifts to Seminole County vote dispute
TALLAHASSEE -- Michael Leach was merely following orders.
About Sauls
Leon Circuit Judge N. Sanders Sauls, 59, grew up in Monticello in Jefferson County, where his mother was tax collector and his father a clerk of the circuit court.
Sara Fritz
Gore backers concede: 'last stop' looms
WASHINGTON -- Al Gore was as determined as ever to win the presidency when he telephoned Rep. Jim Davis on Monday for advice. What he heard from Davis was not good news.
Lucy Morgan
Stuck in this land of the chad
Day 27 of the hostage crisis dawned crisp and cold Monday in North Florida.
Howard Troxler
Supreme moment may yet be Florida's
So, who needs the feds?
From the Tampa Bay area
County sued over absentee vote tally
But Supervisor of Elections Susan Gill contends her office followed the law.
Notebook
Election briefs
Congress moves to split transition offices, money
Editorials
Back to the state
The U.S. Supreme Court puts the ball back in Florida's court, and Gore's effort to overturn the state certified count seems unlikely.
December 5, 2000
Sara Fritz
Gore backers concede: 'last stop' looms
WASHINGTON -- Al Gore was as determined as ever to win the presidency when he telephoned Rep. Jim Davis on Monday for advice. What he heard from Davis was not good news.
Gore: One last shot
After big loss, Gore pins all hopes on state Supreme Court
Presidential losers can be beautiful or bitter
Soon, Gore or Bush will emulate Adlai Stevenson's poetry, Barry Goldwater's tartness, or something in between.
Bush staff proceeds, but still hesitant
While excited by the court victories Monday, the transition team still is holding off on moving ahead at full speed.
Health & medicine in brief
Study: For safety, flip burgers often
The nation in brief
Unruly flier told to take bus home
Report: PepsiCo to buy Quaker Oats
After a monthlong takeover struggle for Quaker Oats, PepsiCo agreed Sunday to acquire the company for about $13.4-billion in stock, several news organizations reported, citing executives close to the deal.
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