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Judge Delays Decision on Unsealing Astor Dispute Records

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· Story link A judge delayed for at least a month acting on a request by news organizations to reopen…

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A judge delayed for at least a month acting on a request by news organizations to reopen the court files in the family feud over the care of 104-year-old philanthropist Brooke Astor. Justive John Stackhouse said he would “not shortchange” lawyers who wanted to argue in writing that the guardianship hearings should not be public. (8/3/06)

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