Open Courtrooms Must Be Protected From Erosion
An editorial argues that speedy public trials are a bedrock of justice and warns that limiting public access erodes constitutional guarantees. It cites Alameda County cases where trial secrecy was allowed and urges renewed emphasis on open, public proceedings to safeguard faith in the legal system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alameda County
Vincent Allegrezza
San Leandro
Edwin Blasier
Superior Court
John Cooper
Young Allegrezza
Cooper
State District Court of Appeal
State Supreme Court
Stanley Golde
Helga Barte
Dublin
Golde
Allegreza
BART Directors Press For Performance Criteria With Herringer Hire
Bay Area Rapid Transit leaders defend paying Frank Herringer a 63500 dollar salary plus extensive fringe benefits while critics ask for measurable goals. The board’s vice president Elmer touts top talent, but opponents urge concrete performance targets on equipment, service, patronage, and deficit reduction to justify the package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BAY Area Rapid Transit
Frank Herringer
Washington D.C
Bay Aves
Herringer
Elmer
Bart Board
Virginia
Tiny Agency for Consumer Advocacy Draws Big Debate
Washington argues over a proposed federal Agency for Consumer Advocacy costing 15 million in year one, rising to 25 million later. Critics warn of bureaucratic growth and loss of accountability while supporters say safeguards protect small business and consumer interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Abe Ribbon
Connecticut
Cnsumer
Ralph Nader
Contexticut
Senate
Ribioffs
Ba Il
Agency For Consumer Advocacy
Robert Taft
Ohio
When I was a boy in the storm woods
A boy recalls signs of an approaching storm in the woods. Wind and sounds stir his senses as branches rasp and leaves race. Dogs sniff eagerly as a storm nears a house. Mother calls Billy and Jimmy to safety. Attic rain drums windows and thunder drives the family under blankets for cozy sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Billy
Jimmy
Central Park crowd cheers Red victory amid Vietnam debate
A chaotic Central Park gathering in New York reflects polarized views on Vietnam. Attendees praised Ho Chi Minh while critiquing U S policy and the Moscow line, amid references to Phnom Penh and Saigon, with concerns about future U S strategy and partisan reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ptnom Penk
Wassick
New York
Central Park
Congress growth sweepstakes slows transparency delays rise
A historical review shows Congress expanding staff and budgets from 1945 reforms to 1970s size, with 16 000 employees in 1974 and a 42 million budget. Despite more committees and subcommittees, enacted bills remained 257, matching a decade earlier. Critics cite unholy expansion and limited public access despite openness laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Iorgarization
House
Senate
Okean 75 Soviet Naval Exercise Impresses World
The Okean 75 display showed the largest peacetime Soviet naval exercise to date. It involved 220 surface ships and submarines plus reconnaissance satellites, naval aviation, and Backfire bombers, testing command control, space and air cooperation, and convoy protection across global sea lanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artece
Russia
Politburo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bart’s Tycoons
Cooper & Co
Pimet
James Kilpatrick
Taft
Department of Transportation
Consumer Agency
Hubert
Housand
Ford
Morrie Ryskind
Asia
Pion Reals Bahan
Presser
America
Unpsi
Moscow
Vietnam
Henry
Brechner
North
South
Speaking
Barry Goldwater
Congress S
Senate Judiciary Committee
House Education and Labor Committee
George Aiken
R-Vt
C. Eaker
G. Gorshkov
Tass
Izvestian
Pravda
Laikrup
Red
Cuba
Gulf of Mexico
Philippine Sea
Sea of Japan
United States
U. S. Naval
Barston
Okean
Persian Gulf
NATO
Armed Services Committee
Navy
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!