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University Daily Kansan / Friday, October 4, 1991
Wendi Groves/KANSAN
Shopping spree
Kathleen Zink, Tulsa, Okla., sophomore, looks at a shirt at the Clothing Concepts sale. The clothing company, which conducts sales in university communities around the United States and purchases directly from manufacturers, put on the sale yesterday at the Holiday Inn Holdome, 200 McDonald Dr.
Confirmation of Thomas seems likely in Senate
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — A Senate majority for Clarence Thomas' confirmation to the Supreme Court appeared to solidify Thursday as formal debate began on whether to put the African-American conservative on the nation's highest court.
Sen. Wyche Fowler of Georgia became the 12th Democrat to say he would vote for Thomas. His support appeared to assure 52 votes for the nomination as the Senate opened four days of debate.
Sen. Howard Metzenbaum, D-Ohio,
Thomas' leading Senate opponent,
conceded that Thomas would win con-
fidence and fight until he fight
the Senate votes Tuesday.
"The probabilities are that he would
be confirmed, but in this business it's not over until it's over," Metzenbaum said.
Fowler said he would vote against the advice of many who had made "compelling viewpoints against the nomination."
"My vote is essentially one of hope, a hope that Clarence Thomas will demonstrate the same independence, the same self-reliance and the same promise that are the hallmarks of his career," Fowler said.
On the Senate floor, Metzenbaum pleaded with colleagues to study Thomas' testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, which declined on a 7-7 vote last week to endorse the nominee.
"No senator should be stampeded into voting for this nomination," Met-
zenbaum said. "Go back and look at the record. Go back and see what he said and see what he didn't say. If you do that you may reconsider your previously announced position."
The floor debate focused on whether Thomas, who rose to prominence from a poor African-American family in Georgia, had been forthecoming during confirmation hearings.
Opponents such as Sen. Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, said Thomas' testimony left a tangled web of evasion and skillful sidestepping about issues and conservative views he had once held.
Supporters said Thomas properly refused to give answers that might undermine his impartiality to decide cases headed toward the Supreme Court.
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