Firm stance urged on Abscam probes by Civiletti
Benjamin Civiletti should resist House and Senate ethics pressure to obtain FBI files on Abscam bribery cases. DOJ may have already compromised cases with leaks. concurrent congressional probes could hinder fair justice. Heflin notes Senate prerogatives. Supreme Court allows prosecutions. evidence will become part of judicial records, later usable by ethics committees.
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Copying Textbooks Sparks Federal Copyright Suit
Publishers from seven companies sue a Cambridge firm under the 1978 Copyright Act over campus copying of textbook pages. The case tests how free enterprise meets author royalties and publisher investments in a high cost of learning.
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Aiken Standard Seeks Signed Letters For Publication
The Aiken Standard invites letters to the editor for publication. Letters must be signed with the writer’s handwriting and include a mailing address. Anonymous submissions are not considered. Typed preferred and legible. Editorially edited for space and libel. Limit roughly 200 words.
Carter Kennedy duel looms as New Hampshire primary nears
In New Hampshire Carter faces a tight race with Kennedy amid a strong Democratic pillar. Reagan and Bush clash on the Republican side with Bush leveraging a solid statewide operation. Baker trails in a crowded GOP field as voters prepare to cast ballots.
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Sting operations spark political debate across states
The piece notes FBI sting offers to Congress drawing ire from civil liberty groups and Ralph Nader, with Sen. Pryor criticizing new McCarthyism. It recalls Arizona plan to fund sting ops with $500,000 for lawmen as West and Corbin warn mobster takeovers, while Richard Kelly defends his cash bribe claim.
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Ashley Sees The Issues In New York Times World
The piece contrasts a glossy Times view of New York with the city’s harsh realities of crime and inflation. It notes luxury prices at the Palace Hotel and designer branding in stores, recounting a personal hotel stay with humorous mishaps and reflections on elite culture. More tomorrow.
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