Grand jury reform questioned in Marin County civil cases
The defense challenges how grand jurors are chosen in Marin County civil matters. Critics say judges favor influential figures and insiders, dampening scrutiny of government. A past era saw a bold, independent foreman steering investigations revealing graft, prompting calls for safeguards and prompt court rulings.
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Marinounty
Oroville Mercury
Butte County
Grand Jury
Board of Supervisors
Mexico
Marin County
Poliki Ts
Justic
Rethinking University Growth and Campus Scale
Russell Kirk argues postwar campus expansion fuels disaffection and violence. He cites University of Virginia growth from 11,000 toward 14,000 by 1977, urging selection against overcrowding and loss of humane standards. Student council polls show 84.4 percent favor enrollment ceilings.
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Gus
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Jefferson
Behemoth University
Coun
South Vietnam’s October vote framed as U.S. push for “our better way”
Paul Harvey argues the South Vietnam election on October 3 will be more about American influence than Vietnamese choice. He notes President Thien’s advantages, including U.S. support, police pressure, and a powerful political machine, while many Vietnamese lack understanding or interest in electoral politics amid ongoing conflict.
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Philip Crrabot
Virginia
Charlottesville
T. &. Exot
University of Virgin
Studen
South Vietnam
Saigon
Thien
Kennedy
USA
Ngo Dinh Diem
CIA
Diem
Lucien Conein
Washington
U.S
JFK
Dem
Ambassador Lodge
White House
North Vietnam
Ince
CIA Proves Its Worth in Pentagon Papers
The Pentagon Papers reveal CIA competence across missions in Vietnam Laos and Southeast Asia. Kennedy ordered covert actions and plausible deniability, while Meo forces and air support aided strategic aims. Despite failures Pravda cited, CIA funding and activity are defended as essential and effective.
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Washington, DC
Pentagon
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
Kennedy
CIA
Central Intelligence Agency
Pravda
State crackdown on welfare fraud
Washington reports that New York tests 18 percent of welfare recipients designated employable fail to appear for work in person, triggering questions about national impact. The piece notes California's Reagan reforms trimming rolls and discusses broader federalization versus state efforts to reduce fraud and undeserving welfare cases.
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Washington, D.C
Ronald Reagan
California
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Senate
New York State
Rockefeller
House of Representatives
Reagan
Golden State
Big deficit threat to economy hits dollar trust
Henry J. Taylor argues the 2.2 billion federal deficit and projected 1971 surplus mislead the public. He critiques President Nixon and Treasury officials for deficit explanations, notes weak growth, rising unemployment, and mounting trade and gold concerns that undermine confidence in the dollar.
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Nixon
Congress
Treasury
John B. Connally
Mr-Connally
White House
Billgat
George P. Schultz
Connaily
Alamo
U.S
Department of Commerce
United States
Washington
Notable historical events and births on this day
Izaak Walton born August 9, 1593. First U S steam powered ride ran Albany to Schenectady in 1831. Edward VII crowned in 1902 after Victoria's death. Nagasaki bombed in 1945 destroying over half the city. 1971 crash in Peru killed nine, Americans among fifty four. Herbert Spencer quote on freedom and morality.
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Izaak Walton
United States
Albany
Schenectady
N.Y
Prince of Wales
Edward VII
Victoria
Nagasaki
Peru
Philospher Herbert Spencer
U.S. Skips Moscow Film Festival Over Anti American Films
The United States will not participate in this year's Moscow Film Festival citing anti American films shown at the past two festivals. The federal government also proposes uniform clean air standards likely forcing drastic changes in auto use in large cities such as Chicago New York Los Angeles and others.
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U.S
Russia
Chichipo
New York
Los Angeles
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CLA
Henry J. Taylor
Connally Self
Commerce Department
London
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