`This is putting the hawk in charge of the henhouse.’ — Luellen Laurent, political director for the Illinois chapter of the National Organization for Women, on the appointment of Jim Maloof to the state’s Human Rights Commission. Maloof, the former mayor of Peoria, was charged in a lawsuit with sexual harassment. The city settled the case out of court last year.
PRESIDENT CLINTON, DECLINING TO COMMENT WEDNESDAY ON THE U.S. SUPREME COURT’S DECISION THAT A SEXUAL HARASSMENT CASE AGAINST HIM COULD GO ON: `The Supreme Court has made its decision.’
`The city’s plan is not about people.’
Bill Wilen, an attorney for the Chicago-based Poverty Law Project, on redevelopment plans for Chicago’s Near North neighborhood.
`When the first data comes back on July 4th, I’ll feel like a proud papa.’
Scott Hubbard, the inventor of the concept that became the Mars Pathfinder space probe, which will transport the tiny wheeled robot dubbed Sojourner to Mars. The micro-rover will scurry around the Mars terrain, collecting interesting soil and rocks for study.
`I don’t know what these guys are smoking.’
Washington telecommunications attorney Hank Levine, on the rumored merger of AT&T Corp. and SBC Communications Corp.
`It’s a victory for the word of God. You don’t compromise Scripture just to make women feel included.’
Andreas Kostenberger, a professor at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, N.C., after the International Bible Society announced Tuesday that it is killing a gender-neutral translation of the New International Version of the Bible.
`I was surprised how pathetic I was.’
American tennis player Jim Courier, after his first-round loss Tuesday at the French Open in Paris.
`It’s not there anymore.’
Sheriff’s deputy Ed Richards, of Jarrell, Texas, on the aftermath of a tornado that leveled 50 to 70 homes at the Double Creek Estates development.
`I told them last year my dog is dead — I don’t think he needs a license.’
John Crouse of Homestead, Fla., on Dade County’s insistence that he renew his collie’s license despite that fact that the dog, MacGregor, died a year ago. After being notified last week that if he didn’t pay $500 in accumulated fines, a lien would be placed on his home within 30 days, Crouse is appealing.
