222:"Reagan first decided to nominate Rehnquist, then an associate justice, to become Chief Justice, meaning that Reagan would also have to choose a nominee to fill Rehnquist's seat as associate justice." Rather heavy-footed, and unclear to those without knowledge of these procedures. Also, as this is the first mention of Renquist in the text (as distinct from the lead) he should be properly described. Try: "Reagan decided to nominate William Rehnquist, then an associate justice, to become Chief Justice. This meant that Reagan could choose a nominee to fill Rehnquist's seat as associate justice."
330:"Scalia authored a thirty-page draft dissent, which surprised Justice Harry Blackmun for its emotional content and which Blackmun felt could be cut down to ten pages if Scalia omitted "the screaming"." This is the second use in a couple of lines of the awkward verb form "authored". The sentence reads better, I think, as "Scalia's thirty-page draft dissent surprised Justice Harry Blackmun for its emotional content; Blackmun felt it could be cut down to ten pages if Scalia omitted "the screaming"."
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Thanks for the comments, which all look excellent. I will deal with them in the next couple of days. This is very helpful, the comments of a well-informed non-American layperson. You do get quite a few Scalia opinion quotes, btw. Wait and see. This part is really an introduction to his
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I've listed this article for peer review because… I am planning to nom it for FA and would like feedback. While I did enter the WikiCup, I am not competing seriously in it. Many thanks. --
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I think I've got them all. I did links for concurring and dissenting opinions, as explanations I think would be too long inline. The others are all covered.--
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I think I will just push it ahead to FAC and you can add comments there or on the talk page. Many thanks for your comments.--
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Those things have been done, although I varied from your suggested solutions a bit.--
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