Watergate indictments mark uneven election year justice
The Watergate case shows a fractured approach to justice as seven indicted figures face probes amid political agendas. Key figures Liddy Hunt and others confront questions, while immunity and subpoenas spark debate over standard procedures and possible political influence.
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Crime Victim Compensation Bill Advances Through Senate
The Senate backs a bill to reimburse crime victims for lost wages medical and funeral expenses not covered by insurance and to pay good samaritans for aid and property losses. Federal funding would back state laws, while victims’ property losses would not be reimbursed.
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Black progress in industry may take decades to reach parity
The column reviews Purcell and Cavanagh's Blacks in the Industrial World, noting forecasts that full integration across many job levels will take decades. It cites 9.3 years for office and clerical roles, 14.1 for craftsmen, 22.2 for technicians, and 55.5 to 86.7 years for executives to reach black representation, with caution about factors that could slow or alter these projections.
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Shriver Shows Spark in Bid for Democratic Nominations
Stanley Karnow notes Sargent Shriver, while lacking Nixon and Agnew’s polish, has casual grace and humor as he tours cities like Philadelphia Pittsburgh Minneapolis and Chicago. He aims to unite regular Democrats and win ethnic urban votes while risking critiques on quotas and minority representation.
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The Modern Libel Law A Buckley View
William F Buckley argues that libel suits remain costly and slow and that New York Times v Sullivan protected public figures. He recalls his Gore Vidal Esquire case, noting settlements and legal expenses. He stresses two juries in libel lore and defends candid discourse as essential to America's liberal and conservative dialogue.
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