Sentencing Guidelines Proposal Faces Criticism and Delays
A federal commission proposes guidelines to reduce disparities between time sentenced and time served. Critics say judges retain too much freedom to depart from rules and plea bargains may erode deterrence. Public release and parole changes aim to phase out parole, but many details remain contentious.
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Congress
U.S. Sentencing Commission
American Bar Association
Commission
Rutgers Law
Paul Robinson
Rambo
Don Knotts
Schmidt Bluff Highlights West’s Fragile Deterrence
Guest editorial argues the zero option on missiles was a bluff from the start and warns that Soviet concession shifts pressure to Europe’s flanks. It contends the West’s credibility relies on strengthening conventional forces and not relying solely on nuclear arms control. The piece cites NATO figures and Helmut Schmidt’s 1979 stance as context.
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U. S
Europe
Soviet Union
Iron Curtain
Mikhail Gorbachev
Helmut Schmidt
United States
NATO
Bernard Rogers
Kremlin
Hart Uses Southern Stop to Shape 1988 Bid
Gary Hart tours small Southern towns to project a national focus and retail appeal, arguing politics is not only for Washington. He meets voters at Beat 14 in Eclectic and in Montgomery, Phenix City, Columbus and Atlanta, using TV coverage to amplify a message of broader Democratic interest beyond traditional party hubs.
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Eclectic
Ala
Gary Hart
Iowa
New Hampshire
Hart
South
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
North Carolina
Montgomery
Slapout
Twin Pines
Elmore County
Phenix City
National Guardsmen
Columbus
Atlanta
Birmingham
Washington
Auburn
University of Alabama
Readers' Views denounce Horan article on SRP bias
A letter criticizes Jack Horan of Knight-Ridder Newspapers for bias in the Aiken Standard, defending SRP reactor operations. It argues heavy water moderation, compliance with federal rules, strict shipments, and SRP's environmental program, urging readers to seek local expert answers.
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Jack Horan
Knight-Ridder
Aiken Standard
SRP
New York
Mr. Horan
112 Candidates For President in 1988 Race
By mid-April the Federal Election Commission had filings for 112 presidential candidates and three vice presidential hopefuls. The list includes Bush, Dole, Haig, Kemp, Robertson for Republicans and Hart, Gephardt, Bradley, Iacocca for Democrats with many longshots from diverse parties and regions.
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Washington
Iowa
Federal Election Commission
Bush
Dole
du Pont
Haig
Kemp
Robertson
Hart
Babbitt
Gephardt
Simon
Bradley
Biden
Cuomo
Dukakis
Iacocca
Air Force One
Edward Matthew Balsik
Ripon
Wis
Nouveau Century Party of America
Kenneth George Robichaux
New Orleans
Prix Party
Indianapolis
James H. Ricketts Sr
Army of the Reconvention
Wyoming
al Hamburg
Torrington
Michael Lee
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Detroit News
Tribune Media Service
Horan
Wren
Ape
Mike Lucency
By James J. Kilpatrick
Rickey Lynn Swinney
Fort Worth
American Dream Party
Ill
New Israel
Nell K. Fiola
Burnsville
Maureen Smith
California
Peace and Freedom Party
Harley McLain
North Dakota
National Peoples League
New Jersey
Bill Gabres
Down With Lawyers Party
Army of the Unknown
FEC
Socialist Labor
Farmer Labor
Prohibition Party
Milton
Universal Press Syndicate
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