Editorial: America’s justice system needs faster trials
The piece argues that rising crime coincides with sluggish criminal justice reform. It highlights the January National Conference on Criminal Justice in Washington to discuss faster processing targets, limits on delays, and reforms across court administration and penalties. It weighs executive and judicial support, resistance to change, and calls for broader reforms to ensure fair treatment and curb crime.
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America
U. S
District of Columbia
Washington, D. C
National Advisory Commission On Criminal Justice
Nixon
Warren E. Burger
Fied
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-N.c
Senate
Subcommittee On
Constitutional Rights
Ervin
Commission
Criminal Justice Conference
Lower Property Taxes Threaten Elderly Homeowners
The article calls U S property taxes a national scandal with about 6 million older homeowners paying on average 8.1 percent of earnings in 1970. It warns that inflation and government demand keep tax relief unlikely while public school costs may rise up to 100 percent in the 1970s. It argues the main fix is curbing inflation and federal deficit spending to stabilize the dollar and property taxes.
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U.S
TV Networks Under Fire Over Sniper Coverage
Readers condemn two networks for repeatedly airing interviews with a New Orleans sniper family and follow ups on the killer’s dwelling. They urge focusing on victims and punishing crime rather than glorifying the perpetrator.
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New Orleans
Russia Navy May Outpace U S Says To The Point
A 1973 column argues the Soviet navy has surpassed the United States in several vessel types and discipline. It notes Admiral Gorshkov’s aims to spread communism and warns that only the U S fleet remains superior in the Pacific, shaping a tacit U S China balance amid global tensions.
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Russia
America
China
Mediterranean
Indian Ocean
Persian Gulf
Africa
Southeast Asia
United States
Marine Corps
Virginia
Zumwalt
Kremlin
Gorshkov
Vladivostok
Peking
North Vietnam
Red China
Japan
Pacific
Vietnam
Levant
Europe
Latin America
Gen
Fea. Corp
Nixon Oneupmanship and Impeachment Talk in Senate Clash
A McNaught Syndicate column notes Southern Senators like Herman Talmadge and John Sparkman challenge Nixon over post reelection policies and impoundment. It contrasts past impeachments with today as Nixon’s stubborn leadership rattles Congress and farm programs.
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Washington, D.C
Herman Talmadge
D-Ga
Georgia
House of Representatives
Talmadge
Senate
John Sparkman
D-Ala
Wild Men of
Congress
Pete McCloskey
Andrew Johnson
Sparkman
Johnson
Richard Nixon
Sam Nunn
Nixon
Winton Blount
Alabama
Harry Truman
Marine Corps
Paul Hume
Hanoi
Franklin Roosevelt
Federalia
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Stay young long life secrets from USC center
Paul Harvey notes USC grants four million for gerontology research and cites centenarian trends. Drs Wheeler and Schindler outline five commandments plus ten rules for lifelong vitality, stressing work, hobbies, planning, and positive outlook to reach 105 to 110 years.
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Harvey Wheeler
Center For the Study of Democratic
Santa Barbara
Calif
John Schindler
At Wits End About a Germ Obsessed Kid Named Dirty Nick
A humorous reminiscence describes a boy nicknamed Dirty Nick who devours almost anything as a toddler and toddler antics continue into childhood. The narrator notes contradictions in his hygiene and dietary quirks. The piece closes with reflections on why children remain baffling.
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Nick
Dirt
Dirty Nick
Inaugural Parade Sees Limited Federal Seating Ahead
Federal Diary reports the Inaugural Committee ordered only essential personnel into key buildings for security as parade tickets lag. Bleacher seats sell 2 dollars for children and 5 dollars for adults with front row invites at 50 dollars. Officials fear access restrictions will hinder visitors while job cuts loom in Labor and Manpower programs.
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Washington
Capitol
White House
Ealy
General Services Administration
Secret Service
Nixon
Where To Write Your Legislators
Directory of U S senators and representatives with room numbers in Washington D C and Indiana districts. Listings include Sen R Vance Hartke Sen Birch Bayh Jr Rep David W Dennis Ran Flw and HW Hillie eVeT we SRR Roger L Jessup Thomas Teague and others with district and address details.
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Senate
R. Vance Hartke
Washington, D. C
Birch E. Bayh Jr
Washington, D.C
House
David W. Dennis
Longworth
Madison
Delaware, Hancock
Henry Counties
Flw
Hillie
Aorth
A. D.C
Homan Counties
Tipton
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Shenandoah
Anderson
Anderson Chamber of Commerce
Mary Winegar
Shenandoah Band Boosters
Anderson Newspapers, Inc
Jackson Street
Indiana
George D. Crittenberger
Marriet W. Toner
Robert W. Jackson
Jane Toner Scott
Charles W. Laughlin
Rvvel
Herald
THE
Associated Press
Prince
By Russell Kirk
Holmes Alexander
Alexander
Paul Harvey News
Paul Harvey
University of Southern California
U.S. Census Bureau
Harvey
Gen. Fea. Corp
By Erma Bombeck
Germat
Field Enterprises, Inc
By Mike Causey
Department
Capitol Hill
Power Sacs Sa Tae
STATE
Martin K. Edwards
Hancock
Henry
Madison County
New Castle
Roger L. Jessup
Delaware
Grant
Summitville
Thomas J. Teague
Hawthorne Ave
John M. Blevins
Delaware Counties
E. Eighth St
Craig B. Campbell
Anderson Township
E. Ninth St
Janiece L. Crimmins
Delaware Grant
Woodland Dr
Marion
Richard M. Dellinger
Hamilton
N. 15Th St
Nobles
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