Supreme Court Rules on Open Juries and Pretrial Hearings
The Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that jury selection in criminal cases should be public, with secrecy allowed only when a trial judge details why it is necessary and higher courts review the decision. Chief Justice Warren Burger said openness builds public confidence in fairness and procedure. The piece notes a need to reexamine pretrial hearings, which currently dispose of 89 percent of cases without trial.
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U.S. Supreme Court
High Court
Warren Burger
Supreme Court
New York
Ronald Reagan
Remembering Dr Feltham S James Aiken Chaplain and Leader
Dr Feltham S James longtime Aiken Community Hospital chaplain died at 78 after months of illness. A World War II Army chaplain, he served as pastor at St John’s United Methodist Church and led church and hospital ministries in South Carolina. He supported Wofford and Columbia Colleges, earned a doctor of divinity, and held roles with the American Legion Knights Templars Lions Eastern Star and Boy Scouts.
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Aiken Community Hospital
Feltham S. James
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Walter Reed Hospital
Aiken County Hospital
James
South Carolina
Lake City
South Carolina Methodist Conference
Iate
Spartanburg
Wofford
Columbia Colleges
Freedom Foundations
South Carolina Department of the American Legion
American Legion
Knights Templars
Omar Shrine Temple
Lions
New York helps Oregon couple after elaborate hoax tale
New York residents aided a honeymooning Oregon couple after they claimed robbery and poverty. A Wall Street broker gave $100, Greyhound supplied bus tickets home, and aid groups offered food and lodging, yet the couple’s marriage and claims were later questioned by relatives and a former spouse, casting doubt on the tale.
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New York
Oregon
Big Apple
Greyhound Bus Co
Travelers’ Aid
Wall Street
Boonies
Thought For Today Proverb on Sending Your Ship
A Belgian proverb warns that waiting for a ship to arrive is vain without first sending one out. The compact reflection emphasizes proactive effort over passive expectation.
OUR NEXT PRESIDENT Women Could Decide in 1964 or 1980
A historical look at how women voters influenced elections, noting 1980 turnout, Reagan era policies affecting women, pay gaps, tax changes, and child care support. It highlights female entrepreneurship, targeted job training, flexible work schedules, and the role of a president’s stance on ERA and women's rights. The piece ends with a quip about cultural attitudes toward women and authority.
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United States
Reagan
Sialarly
Confessional Mayor Koch Joys At His Own Provocative Memoir
A column lauds Ed Koch as a fearless, audacious mayor whose memoirs promise sharp revelations about Cuomo Carey Bellamy Carter Jordan and many others. It argues the book risks political impact but will fascinate New Yorkers and may bolster Koch’s standing as a decisive leader.
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Mario Cuomo
Hugh Carey
Carole Bellamy
Jimmy Carter
Billy Carter
Hamilton Jordan
Galey
New York
Koch
Och
Danton
Reagan and Khrushchev echo in moral war of words
The piece weighs Reagan’s measured tone on Soviet relations against Khrushchev’s blunt threats. It notes Nixon’s view of the Soviets as moral outlaws and argues for firm, non sentimental defense. It ends with a call to readers to send letters to the editor.
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Reagan
Soviet Union
Stockholm
Andrei Gromyko
United States
Gromyko
Richard Nixon
Moscow
Nikita Khrushchev
Nixon
Smpire
Khrushchev
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