Question of Sharing Evidence Between Defense and Prosecution
Justice Weintraub sparked a debate at the New Jersey seminar by proposing that police evidence be accessible to the defense as well as prosecutors. Proponents include defense lawyers and educators. skeptics warn of longer trials higher costs and potential abuse by defense attorneys.
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New Jersey
Towa
California
Vermont
Justice Weintraub
Duane R. Nedrud
National District Attorneys Association
Don’t Run Walk Cause Of Heart Failure Explored
A discussion on heart failure causes notes heredity and biological factors such as blood pressure cholesterol overweight and smoking as researchers advance understanding of risks and origins.
Notes On Peace In Viet Nam And Voter Apathy
A column argues peace seekers in Vietnam favor surrender and threaten South Vietnamese peace. It notes Ohio voter registration and turnout gaps, with statistics and historical election margins. It ends linking stress, time pressure, and health to personality, suggesting overly driven individuals risk burnout and heart issues.
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Viet Nam
Letters to the Editor Welcome Opinions From Readers
The Messenger invites brief letters on subjects of current interest. Include your name address telephone number and signature for publication. The editor reserves the right to select and condense letters for print.
Saigon's Ky government gains steadiness amid evolving Vietnam war
Joseph Alsop notes that despite a calm surface, South Vietnam faces danger from inflation and political instability. Ky acts without U S advice to regain northern control, devalues the currency, and pursues a bold push toward a free election while Washington wavers. Ky's leadership earns cautious respect as the situation develops.
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Saigon
South
Viet Nam
Nguyen Cao Ky
Hanoi
First Army Corps
da Nang
Hue
Struggle Movement
Henry Cabot Lodge
William Westmoreland
United States
A Conservative View James Kilpatrick on the Civil Rights Bill
The article argues against the pending Civil Rights Act of 1966 focusing on Titles I II and III. It praises Sen Sam Ervin’s critiques of vague jury and injunctive provisions while noting the bill’s rushed drafting and lack of committee scrutiny. It warns that sweeping federal mandates may be unnecessary or counterproductive.
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North Carolina
Sam Ervin
Senate
Ervin
Federal
Katzenbach
Senate Judiciary Committee
House
Creeping Congress Faces Midterm “Lame-Duck” Session
James Marlow reports that despite Johnson's Great Society gains in 1965, Congress shows a slower pace in 1966 with a looming mid-October recess for campaigns. Public support fades, Johnson loses leverage, and key bills including civil rights stall while Republicans regroup.
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House
Senate
Johnson
Congress
Local Suit Prices and Bread Fight Hit Headlines
The Messenger reports J. L. Beckley and Sons offering blue serge suits at 4.50 to 9 dollars and boys’ suits 3.50 to 7 dollars with knickers. Chicago housewives push to keep bread at five cents amid price fears. State Dept notes Arkansas damaged by shell fragment in a bombing raid. Ohio University reopens as Athens fills, with about 3,500 students expected.
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State Department
Arkansas
Athens
Ohio University
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