Acquittal Shocks as Mayday Demonstrators Are Freed
A jury acquits eight of about 400 activists detained during the Mayday protest aimed at pressuring the federal government. Twelve thousand demonstrators were rounded up. about 200 convicted, with many charges dropped for lack of evidence after mass arrests. The trial featured three Democratic Congress members defending peaceful conduct.
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Capitol
Capitol Hill
Congress
Charles 8
Rangel
Bella
Abreg
New York
Ronald V. Dellums
California
Dern
14 Million Voters Define Strategy for 1972 Election
Analysis outlines how 1968 voting totals, stay-at-homes, and newly enfranchised groups shape a potential 143 million eligible voters in 1972. It notes registration changes lowering residency barriers and youth turnout after 18 to 21 rights, with emphasis on mobilizing supporters rather than party loyalty.
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Richard M. Nixon
Hubert H. Humphrey
George Callace
Supreme Court
Legal aid via law students eases petty crime defense
The Federal Criminal Justice Act restricts aid to cases with over six months, leaving poor defendants in minor offenses without paid counsel. Some jurisdictions allow third year law students to practice under supervision, unpaid but earning course credit, handling petty misdemeanors to provide defense, reduce court backlogs, and benefit all parties.
Internal Pollution Disturbing call by eight scientists
Eight eminent international scientists publish an appeal in Zaperi entia Basel urging the scientific world to combat internal pollution of the human body from long term chemical ingestion. They warn that daily drug regimens and rising food additive use threaten health in developed countries within a decade.
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Zaperientia
Basel
Switzerland
Oil tax shelters attract wealthy investors with new rules
A Privately circulated Prentice-Hall report outlines how intangible drilling costs can be deducted in the year of funding for oil wells, boosting early tax relief. The article explains depreciation, cost and percentage depletion, and shows how Ali gains a larger tax-free depletion in 1972 despite initial delays. It warns exploration risks remain and advises consulting experts.
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IRS
Prentice- Hall
Prentice-Hall
Ali
Drilling Co
Say al
Tam
Democrats split on 1972 contest and reforms
Party leaders fear another chaotic convention and seek unity to beat Nixon. Reformers push open, fair delegate selection while hardliners demand immediate full compliance with McGovern Fraser guidelines. Jurisdiction debates, potential lawsuits loom as states pledge or resist reforms before the 1972 convention.
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Mairorsia
Minnesot
California
New York
Chicago
Nixon
McGovern - Fraser
Ohio
Populous
New Jersey
Suse
Kenneth Bode
Commision
Miami Beach
Reform Commission
Paul Austin
Agy
University of Wisconsin
Nisori
Commission
Robert Nelson
Bode
White House
Richard Nixon
Soviet arab gamble shifts power from US to Moscow
A discussion of Soviet influence across Arab states after British and American withdrawal, noting the USSR's economic and military aid, arms supplies, and strategic moves from Sudan to Algeria and beyond. It cites Egypt under Gamal Abdel Nasser, Israel’s Six Day War impact, and Khadafy's Libyan leadership, highlighting the Sudan coup setback for Moscow.
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Tiv
United States
Egypt
Soviet Union
Rada
Suez Canah Agria
Iraq
Algeria
Yemens
Vic Sudan
Russia
Mediterraneain
Indian Ocean
Wenda
Gamal Abdal
Communis
Bone
Itan
Araba
Europe
Sudan
Anatoly Nikolaev
Libya
Muammar Khadaly
Hulband
Praadant Anwar Badat
Mamelry
Itt
Haiti
Abdel Khalek Majouh
Difomma
Monte
Vic
China
Connecticut Yankee on legislative size and cost
The piece critiques calls to shrink state legislatures, noting Connecticut and Pennsylvania houses as examples. It argues smaller bodies increase courtesy and debate but raise salaries and office costs, and that observed efficiency may come from better pay rather than fewer members.
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Connecticut House
Connesticut House
Legislative Committee On
Brent Pride
Slad
Judicial Commission
Legislative House
Iis
Mullipligi
Connecticut
Colombo’s Year in Office Tough, Yet Tenacious Leader
Premier Emilia Colombo marks one year in Rome amid economic strain and political pressure. Analysts note persistent labor unrest, stagnant reforms, and challenges from left and right as Colombo fends off rival parties while steering social and economic plans through a balky bureaucracy.
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Rome
Emilia Colombo
Bacheloy
Teast
Colombo
Ansinus
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Seca
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