Justice By Computer for the Federal Judiciary
Chief Justice Earl Warren supports creating a federal judicial center to modernize the U S court system. He will lead a board to implement computer technology and research to speed case handling, store briefs and decisions, and provide ongoing education for judges and staff. The human factor remains essential to justice.
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Earl Warren
Congress
Federal Judicial Center
U. S
Warren
Equal Alimony Obligation Recommends Shared Means
A New York legislative committee suggests equal liability for alimony, ensuring spouses share means after misfortune. The panel discussed abolishing alimony but warned it could harm deserving cases and promote multiple marriages, urging case by case decisions based on ages contributions and means.
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New York State
Joint
Legislative Committee
Altoghether
Heart transplant pioneers vow further operations to conquer rejection
Surgeons state the death of Louis Washkanksy after a heart implant in South Africa was caused by high drug and radiation doses used to suppress antibodies. They say the team learned death was not due to rejection and plan future transplants with lower dosages as science pushes toward success.
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South Africa
Louis Washkansky
Christian Barnard
Waskansky
Nise Dravall
Nixon speech at NAM marks shift to domestic policy
A conservative view notes Richard Nixon’s NAM address in New York signals a turn from foreign policy to domestic issues. He spoke from notes, delivering a strong, well received performance as a rare first-rate speech, suggesting potential impact in New Hampshire if his domestic rhetoric holds.
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National Association of Manufacturers
New York
Richard Nixon
Nixon
New Hampshire
Waldorf-Astoria
Hill 875 retreat raises questions about costs and strategy
A long dispatch reports Hill 875 in South Vietnam being abandoned after a five day battle that killed 158 Americans. Paratroopers blew up bunkers, then withdrew, leaving Hill 1338 as the only major ridge still in U.S. or South Vietnamese hands. The piece questions whether the siege was worth the price and whether its emphasis was a public relations maneuver.
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the Messenger
Hill 875
Dak To
South Vietnam
U.S
Cambodia
Agence French Presse
London
I. F. Stone
Seige
Johnson
Rosenthal’s push for reform reshapes consumer and health policy
James Marlow reports on Rep. Benjamin Rosenthal of Queens, a 44-year-old Democrat who leverages hearings and public campaigns to provoke federal action. He targets aviation safety, health care, and consumer representation, citing near-miss data, infant mortality rankings, and supermarket practices in poverty zones, while pressuring FDA and lawmakers to act now.
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Benjamin S. Rosenthal
Queens
N. Y
Rosenthal
House
United States
New York Democrat
Congress
New York City
Federal Aviation Administration
Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee
New York
St. Louis
Washington
Postwar fiscal surplus debate on tax cuts and debt
After Vietnam the American Enterprise Institute forecasts a federal surplus by 1975 under current tax and spending patterns. If realized, states would face tax and spending shifts, while deficits could still force tax relief or debt reduction. prudent policy would limit rising national debt before new spending.
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Vietnam
American Enterprise Institute
Murray L. Weidenbaumm
Department of Economics
Washington University
St. Louis
Washington Insight on 1968 Presidential Race Dynamics
Washington columnist Joseph Kraft argues the 1968 race is reshaping American politics as a new middle class rises, welfare moves aside, and fears of crime and declines in schools shape voter concerns. Johnson struggles to connect with voters while McCarthy Kennedy and Wallace lure disaffected crowds. Nixon and Romney press early, Reagan gains, Rockefeller considered. The outcome remains unclear amid unsettled electors.
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Nelson Rockefeller
Eisenhower
Great Society
Johnson
Eugene McCarthy
Minnesota
George Wallace
Alabama
Robert Kennedy
New York
McCarthy
Kennedy
1968
Senator McCarthy
George Romney
Michigan
Romney
Ronald Reagan
California
Reagan
Richard Nixon
Witness recites brutal white slavery tale in Pomeroy trial
The Messenger quoted a woman witness describing a Pomeroy assault case as almost too terrible to print. The Athens area showcases the largest service flag at the Masonic Temple, boasting 52 stars with four more pending. Rationing details announce February 1943 as the start for ration books. Wartime fashion hints promise new body-moulding lines for ladies in the coming years.
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Pomeroy
Athens
Masonic Temple
Soviet astronauts endure two months in cramped craft
Soviet experiments lasting two months in cramped space habitats produced hallucinations and psychological changes among crew. The men recovered to normal after the ordeal, though disorientation could have posed a danger during the mission.
The Messenger Publishing Co. postal rates and office info
Athens Messenger announces daily and Sunday delivery by carrier and mail rates for Ohio West Virginia and nationwide. Rates include weekly and longer term subscriptions with prices, address for mail, and post office classification.
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Associated Press
D&s
Mail
Ohio
West Virginia
Possessions
Athens Post Office
the Messenger Publishing Co
W. Union St
Athens
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