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A7 THE ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2020 Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana abortion clinic law By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON — A divided Supreme Court on Monday struck down a Lou- isiana law regulating abor- tion clinics, reasserting a commitment to abortion rights over fi erce opposition from dissenting conserva- tive justices in the fi rst big abortion case of the Trump era. Chief Justice John Rob- erts and his four more lib- eral colleagues ruled that the law requiring doctors who perform abortions have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals violates the abortion rights the court fi rst announced in the land- mark Roe v. Wade decision in 1973. The Louisiana law is vir- tually identical to one in Texas that the court struck down in 2016. But Roberts, who had dissented in that Texas case, did not join the opinion written by Justice Stephen Breyer for the other liber- als in Monday’s decision, and his position left abor- tion-rights supporters more relieved than elated. The chief justice explained that he contin- ues to think the Texas case was wrongly decided, but believes it’s important for the court to stand by its prior decisions. “The result in this case is controlled by our decision four years ago invalidating a nearly identical Texas law,” Roberts wrote. In dissent, Justice Clar- ence Thomas wrote, “Today a majority of the Court per- petuates its ill-founded abortion jurisprudence by enjoining a perfectly legiti- mate state law and doing so without jurisdiction.” President Donald Trump’s two appointees, Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh, were in dissent, along with Justice Samuel Alito. The pres- ence of the new justices is what fueled hopes among abortion opponents, and fears on the other side, that the Supreme Court would Patrick Semansky/AP Photo Terrisa Bukovinac, founder of Pro-Life San Francisco, holds a model of a fetus outside of the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday before the court struck down a Louisiana law regulating abortion clinics. ‘THE RESULT IN THIS CASE IS CONTROLLED BY OUR DECISION FOUR YEARS AGO INVALIDATING A NEARLY IDENTICAL TEXAS LAW.’ Chief Justice John Roberts be more likely to uphold restrictions. Nancy Northup, presi- dent and CEO of the Cen- ter for Reproductive Rights, said Monday’s decision by no means ends the struggle over abortion rights in legis- latures and the courts. “We’re relieved that the Louisiana law has been blocked today but we’re concerned about tomorrow. With this win, the clinics in Louisiana can stay open to serve the one million women of reproductive age in the state. But the c ourt’s decision could embolden states to pass even more restrictive laws when clarity is needed if abortion rights are to be protected,” Nor- thup said. Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of the anti-abor- tion Susan B. Anthony List, said, “Today’s ruling is a bitter disappointment. It demonstrates once again the failure of the Supreme Court to allow the American peo- ple to protect the well-being of women from the tentacles of a brutal and profi t-seek- ing abortion industry.” A trial judge had said the law would not provide health benefi ts to women and would leave only one clinic open in Louisiana, in New Orleans. That would make it too hard for women to get an abortion, in viola- tion of the Constitution, the judge ruled. But the appeals court in New Orleans rejected the judge’s fi ndings and upheld the law in 2018, doubt- ing that any clinics would have to close and saying the doctors had not tried hard enough to establish relation- ships with local hospitals. The clinics fi led an emer- gency appeal at the Supreme Court, asking that the law be blocked while the justices evaluated the case. Early last year, Roberts joined with the four liberal members of the court to grant that request and keep the law on hold. Roberts’ vote was a bit of a surprise because he voted in the Texas case to uphold the clinic restrictions. It may have refl ected his new role since Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement as the court’s swing justice, his concern about the court being perceived as a parti- san institution and respect for a prior decision of the court, even one he dis- agreed with. Roberts didn’t write anything explaining his position at the time, but he had never before cast a vote on the side of abortion rights. The regulations at issue in Louisiana are distinct from other state laws mak- ing their way through court challenges that would ban abortions early in a preg- nancy. Those include bans on abortion once a fetal heartbeat is detected, as early as 6 weeks, and the almost total ban passed in Alabama. OBITUARIES John Raden Seal Portland July 11, 1930 — May 28, 2020 On May 28, 2020, music lover, and sup- John Raden Seal, loving ported the Portland Opera brother, passed away at for many years. John was known for his age 90. kind and gener- John was ous nature. born on July He was pre- 11, 1930, in ceded in death Chandler, Okla- by his father, homa, to John John, and Everett and mother, Lavera, Lavera Kath- with whom he erine (Smith) will be interred Seal. He gradu- in a private cer- ated from Sea- John Seal emony at River- side Union High view Cemetery. School in Sea- John is sur- side, Oregon, vived by his with the Class brother, Bob, of 1948. and sister-in- He enrolled in pre-med at Ore- law, Anna Maria Bru- gon State College and netta Seal, of McKinney, received his doctorate of Texas; and nieces Stepha- dental medicine degree nie Bolt, of Dallas, Texas, from the University of and Debbie Schneider- Oregon Dental School. wind, of Las Vegas, While attending Oregon Nevada. John was ordained State , he joined the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity and as a ruling elder and remained active with that deacon in the Presby- organization the rest of terian Church USA. He was a longtime mem- his life. Upon receiving his ber and strong supporter doctorate, he joined the of Kenilworth Presby- Army Medical Corps terian Church in Port- and served in Korea land . A few of his count- during the confl ict. Fol- less contributions to the lowing military service, church included serving John opened and main- on the governing board, the tained his practice in the deacons board, teach- Sunday school Medical Arts Building in ing Portland, Oregon, for the and making heavenly next 42 years. He spe- desserts. Memorial services cialized in health care to the elderly and infi rm at will be held on July 11 at 11 a.m. at Kenilworth bedside. Church, From a young age he Presbyterian had a passion for painting 4028 SE 34th Ave. in and sketching. John loved Portland (503-235-3977; fi shing the streams and kenilworthpc.com). Due to restrictions of rivers of the Northwest where he could commune COVID-19, please con- with nature and the wild. sider watching the live Clam digging in Seaside streaming of the service was a favorite sport, and on the Finley Sunset Hills Facebook page at fb.me/ he was good at it. He spent many happy FinleySunsetHills To leave online con- times with good friend and noted cardiologist Dr. dolences and to view a Jay Hoyt, golfi ng, fi shing link to the live streaming and tramping the woods. of the service, visit fi nl- He also was an avid eysunsethills.com APPLIANCE PACKAGE DEALS APPLIANCE AND HOME FURNISHINGS 529 SE MARLIN, WARRENTON 503-861-0929 Over 30 Y E A R S IN C L AT S O P COUNT Y Mattresses, Furniture & More! SEVENDAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA TODAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY HOURS OPEN: MON-FRI 8-6 * SATURDAY * SUNDAY 10-4 We Service What We Sell FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY REGIONAL FORECAST Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 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Astoria / Port Docks Temperatures High/low ................................ 65/53 Normal high/low .................. 66/51 Record high .................. 86 in 1951 Record low .................... 40 in 1985 Precipitation Sunday ..................................... 0.17” Month to date ........................ 2.29” Normal month to date ......... 2.44” Year to date .......................... 37.90” Normal year to date ........... 36.05” Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2020 Source: Jim Todd, OMSI Sunrise today .................. 5:28 a.m. Sunset tonight ............... 9:11 p.m. Moonrise today ............. 4:25 p.m. Moonset today ............... 2:20 a.m. Last New 9:59 a.m. 5.9 4:04 a.m. 10:02 p.m. 8.4 3:47 p.m. Cape Disappointment 9:42 a.m. 9:41 p.m. First 5.7 3:23 a.m. 8.4 2:58 p.m. 0.8 1.9 6.1 3:38 a.m. 8.7 3:21 p.m. 0.7 1.7 6.3 3:48 a.m. 8.8 3:31 p.m. 0.7 1.7 10:36 a.m. 6.2 5:05 a.m. 10:39 p.m. 8.7 4:48 p.m. 0.5 1.4 9:49 a.m. 9:53 p.m. Warrenton 9:54 a.m. 9:57 p.m. Knappa Depoe Bay July 4 July 12 July 20 July 27 0.6 1.6 8:56 a.m. 8:54 p.m. 5.5 2:53 a.m. 8.5 2:23 p.m. 0.5 1.8 City Atlanta Boston Chicago Dallas Denver Honolulu Houston Los Angeles Miami New York City Phoenix San Francisco Wash., DC Today Hi/Lo/W Wed. Hi/Lo/W 88/71/t 70/64/t 88/71/t 95/77/pc 81/52/t 88/74/s 91/80/pc 75/60/pc 95/81/pc 83/68/pc 98/78/s 75/54/s 89/72/pc 88/73/t 73/66/t 86/71/t 98/78/s 88/58/s 89/75/s 94/77/pc 79/60/pc 96/79/s 82/69/t 104/82/s 70/54/pc 87/72/t Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice. 78/53 Hermiston The Dalles 80/53 Enterprise Pendleton 69/40 77/51 72/56 La Grande 73/46 70/51 NATIONAL CITIES High (ft.) Time Low (ft.) Hammond SUN AND MOON Full Time 69/48 Kennewick Walla Walla 77/53 Lewiston 84/53 65/53 Salem Pullman 80/49 Longview 63/52 Portland 69/55 73/49 Yakima 84/56 65/53 Astoria Spokane 79/55 Corvallis 70/49 Albany 70/49 John Day Eugene Bend 72/47 72/39 73/43 Ontario 79/54 Caldwell Burns 77/37 77/51 Medford 81/50 Klamath Falls 77/37 City Baker City Brookings Ilwaco Newberg Newport Today Hi/Lo/W 74/41/pc 65/49/s 62/54/c 68/51/pc 59/49/pc Wed. 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