Motive Irrelevant in Bus Kidnapping Case
A bus kidnapping in California led to 26 children and their driver escaping from an underground prison. Authorities focus on the crime’s brutality rather than the motives, noting the danger, possible cave‑ins, and the driver Franklin Edward Ray’s fears as they crawled to safety. The attackers faces justice remains central to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
United States
Franklin Edward Ray
Bar of Justice
Public school crime costs exceed half a billion yearly
The article notes rising school crime across communities with more than $500 million spent annually on vandalism burglary arson and other losses. It cites testimony and a push by lawmakers to involve LEAA to curb crimes in schools, highlighting 1974 figures for damages and extortion losses.
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United States
Cones
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
The disadvantaged good guys by Paul Harvey
A columnist argues the United States shows excessive restraint in terrorism responses. He contends law enforcement and citizens’ rights impede decisive action, comparing civilized norms to hobnail boots and urging a reconsideration of rights for both police and potential victims. He warns against disarming lawfulness and favors stronger self-defense measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Harvey
Los Angeles Times
Pipsqueak
Public praise for media coverage fuels Bicentennial turnout
A Biddeford Bicentennial Committee chairman thanks the Journal and Radio Station WIDE for extensive advance publicity that boosted attendance at events from Saturday to Sunday. He notes hours of planning by volunteers and encourages continued media support.
Bureaucrats bungle aid to migrants by JACK ANDERSON
A syndicated analysis argues that bureaucrats siphon funds from migrant aid programs. It cites $60 million in Labor Dept allocations, $30 million for bureaucrats, and reforms influenced by press exposure. It also notes Senate probes into Newport News Shipbuilding’s $894 million Navy claim and proposed investigations.
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Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Washington
America
Hal Bernton
Labor Dept
Bernton
Labor
William J. Usery
Agriculture
Earl Butz
Usery
National Assn
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Proxmire
Newport News
Navy
William Cardwell
Defense Dept
Justice Dept
Atty
Edward Levi
Senate Appropriations Committee
Entagon
Post-Watergate hangover weighs on Ford and probes
In a 1976 New York Times opinion, Tom Wicker argues Ford backs a special prosecutor only lukewarmly. He criticizes Ford for fighting a House subcommittee’s wiretap records request from AT&T and questions executive secrecy, CIA mail openings, and justice department prosecutorial choices.
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Tom Wicker
New York Times
Ford
Senate
Justice Department
House
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
National Security
Subcommittee
Congress
Oliver Gasch
Washington
Representative Moss
California
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Executive Branch
Department
Central Intelligence Agency
United States
Levi
C.I.A
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Patrice Lumumba
Congo
Richard Helm
Chile
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Biddeford Bicentennial
Wm. E. Foster
Alta W. Foster
Biddeford
Saco
Journal
B.F.C. Whitehouse
W. Paul Casavant
Brian C. Thayer
Gladys M. Whitehouse
The
Boston Globe
Justice
Senate Select Committee On Intelligence
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