Swift Justice and British Order in Sutcliffe Case
The piece contrasts British justice with American delays and legal wrangles. It notes Peter Sutcliffe’s five year hunt, arrest on January 5, and a swift life sentence sought by the judge. It critiques US bail, docket congestion, appeals, and the 10-2 verdict barrier, favoring Britain’s efficient handling.
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Britain
Yorkshire Ripper
Peter Sutcliffe
England
Sutcliffe
United States
Plain English for Juror Instructions Sparks Debate
A taxpayer funded study costing 228 228 dollars concludes juror instruction clarity would improve if written in plain English. The report notes comprehension is tied to education level, with no gender difference, prompting questions about the need and reach of federal funding for such research.
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National Institute of Justice
National Institute of Mental Health
Evans critiques Social Security reform debate
M Stanton Evans argues the Reagan administration proposals aim to fix a system near bankruptcy by restraining benefits and raising funding. He contrasts Democrat and Republican plans, noting the peril of long term deficits and urging restraint on early retirement incentives to keep workers in the labor force.
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Washington
Congress
General Fund
House of Representatives
Consumer Agency Under Attack in Campaign Against Regulation
Washington argues that a zealous push to shrink government intrusion threatens the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The CPSC has issued recalls for over 170 million risky units, saved countless injuries, and pushed safer designs, while facing opposition from manufacturers and debates over costs and benefits. The piece frames the clash as part of a broader Reagan era balance effort, with broader fiscal and health implications.
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Washington
Consumer Product Safety Commission
CPSC
Energy Revolution Gains Momentum in U S Oil Future
Washington reports a broad energy revolution with prospects to halve oil imports in the 1990s and possibly end petroleum imports by 2010. Research spans heavy oils, unconventional gas, coal alcohol fuels, solar mirrors, photovoltaics, microbes in oil recovery, and high efficiency motors. Major oil firms back venture funds to probe long term ideas across chemistry biology and tech.
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Library of Congress
United Parcel Service
Texaco
California
Exxon
Reliance Electric Company
Poison gas in wars and the deterrent effect across decades
Jack Anderson surveys the long shadow of chemical warfare from World War I to the late 20th century. He notes 1.3 million casualties in WWI, Soviet development, U S restraint, and key policy shifts under Carter and Nixon, arguing fear of retaliation restrained use and spurred unilateral U S curbs.
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Washington
Flanders
Soviet Union
Kremlin
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Jimmy Carter
Cyrus Vance
Dugway Proving Ground
Utah
Nixon
United States
Congress
Pentagon
Vance
Carter
Dale van Atta
Defense
Harold Brown
Hitler
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Robert Walters
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Ray Cromley
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