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Chief Justice Offends Some Lawyers
WASHINGTON (AP) - Chief Justice William Rehnquist led a sing-along of
``Dixie'' at a recent conference in Virginia, upsetting lawyers who view the
song as a nostalgic appeal to the days of slavery.
Some black lawyers said they avoided last month's 4th Circuit Judicial
Conference because of their distaste for ``Dixie,'' which was included in a
song book distributed for the event and has been sung before.
The songs are mostly American standards, including ``America the Beautiful''
and ``Anchors Aweigh.'' The evening typically ends with ``The Battle Hymn of
the Republic'' and ``Dixie,'' a Confederate marching song.
``Dixie'' is offensive to blacks, said Brent O.E. Clinkscale, a black
attorney. ``I think it's nostalgic for slavery,'' he said.
Rehnquist, 74, declined to comment on the controversy.
Defenders of ``Dixie'' say the song is a piece of Americana that is
appropriate for a mostly Southern conference. The 4th Circuit event is for
lawyers and judges from Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina and
South Carolina.
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