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HOUSTON -- Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry would appoint Supreme Court justices who would safeguard a half-century of civil rights gains, his wife said Friday. "Fifty years after Brown v. Board of Education, we are reminded now more than ever that we need a Supreme Court to protect our hard-won victories," Teresa Heinz Kerry told the Pennsylvania State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. "John Kerry will appoint judges that interpret our Constitution and don't go there for political reasons to divide our country," she added during a 20-minute prepared speech. The NAACP had invited...

Teresa is habitually late for appearances, in love with the sound of her own voice, and believes that she is 'too old to be bossed around.' Friends think she is 'delightful, loving and kind hearted' but her step-daughters, Vanessa and Alexandra Kerry did not hit it off with her at first.'I thought, I love kids, kids love me, I'll be fine.' 'Baloney,' Teresa said. 'You have to treat stepchildren like pets. You're nice to them but don't get too close or they will chew you up. Well, I did it the other way.'In fact, we hear that the gals refer...