Good afternoon. Before we moved to the third panel, the Lasting Legacy, i just want to take a moment and thank all of our Reagan Foundation trustees, in particular mr. Ted olson. Thank you for giving us this opportunity. applause throughout todays discussion, we reviewed the Historical Context of Justice Oconnors life and career and captured it significance. We have commented on the jurisprudence and now we will turn to the legacy and discuss the lasting contribution in the ways we will continue to see her hand in law and the civic life of this great country. About 15 years before he nominated Sandra Day Oconnor, Ronald Reagan delivered one of his most consequential political speeches at a law day lunch in southern california. In 1966, outlining his decision in creative society, Ronald Reagan advanced an initiative to take judges out of politics and articulated his vision of an ideal judge. He called for judges to be men with ability come up men of honor and men who are fairminded. Whe
Sit on the Supreme Court be the first woman to sit on the Supreme Court. Next, they reflect on her historical legacy and impact. Conferenceallday and is hosted by the Ronald Reagan president ial foundation and institute. [applause] good afternoon. The thirdmoved to panel, the Lasting Legacy, i want to take a moment and thank all of our Reagan Foundation trustees, in particular ted olson. Thank you for giving us this opportunity. Throughout todays discussion, we reviewed the Historical Context of Justice Oconnors life and career and capture it significance. We have commented on the jurisprudence and now we will turn to the legacy and the lasting contribution in the ways we will continue to see her hand in law and the civic life of this great country. About 15 years before he oconnor, Ronald Reagan delivered one of his most consequential political speeches at a long day lunch in southern california. 1966, Ronald Reagan advanced an initiative to take judges out of politics and articulated
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Vietnam, against the communists. [explosions] charles the explosion of events has given the ring of anachronism and agent history to those words four years ago of john f. Kennedy. These are u. S. Soldiers, fighting on vietnams front lines. They are giving their lives, they are not just giving their advice. Doing to a degree never foreseen by kennedy, we hold the destiny of vietnam in our hands, and it holds hours. 500,000 american troops, 14,000 american dead, 50 billion american dollars later, their war is not for them to win or lose, it is ours as well. It has become the most divisive in 100 years of American History. Is it a war we are winning . Can progress be measured . Do the results match the effort . These are the subjects of this broadcasts tonight. This cbs news special report where we stand in vietnam, is brought to you by western electric, the manufacturing and supply unit of the bell system as part of their continuing coverage of important events. Where we stand in vietnam
Good evening, it is my very great pleasure to welcome you to the Memorial Church for this lecture on a Meaningful Life. Tonight we are deeply honored to have as our speaker associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, Ruth Bader Ginsburg. [cheers and applause] this event, this event, as you may know, has a rich history at stamford. Thatiginated in a lecture a stanford law professor in the 1930s to the 1950s decided to give about the meaning of life his businessay of law class one spring. The lecture was such a success that it turned into an annual tradition at stanford for many years, until the his professor retired. It was revived in 2008, supported by a generous gift to the office of religious life by the foundation for global community, which established the henry enemy henry and emelia fund for exploring what leads to a Meaningful Life. Each year a visiting fellow is selected to come to stamford to deliver this lecture and spend time with our faculty, students, and