Supreme Court clears cameras in state courtrooms nationwide
The court ruled that photography in state trials does not automatically deny a fair trial unless it prejudices the case. It rejects a blanket ban and urges states to balance access with defendants and jurors rights, while noting federal courts remain off limits to news cameras.
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Agent Orange links spurred EPA study on dioxin tolerance
The EPA seeks input on human tolerance to dioxin amid lawsuits by Vietnam Veterans Against the War over Agent Orange use. The agency investigates Dow Chemical and University of Pennsylvania testing on Holmesburg Prison inmates, where 1966 trials showed minimal effects and 1967 trials produced chloracne in most participants.
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Curtain falls on Peking power struggle and Jiang Qing trial
David Milton notes the ongoing Chinese power struggle centering on Deng Xiaoping Hua Guofeng and the Gang of Four case. He argues the trial serves as a political reckoning rather than due process while Deng reshapes policy back toward central planning amid inflation and rising social unrest. He highlights Sino American exchanges and growing rights activism despite regime suppression.
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Hostage talks, patriot prayers spark mixed public response
Letters critique urging honoring Iran hostages deal as duress and invite future terror while praising released captives. Readers discuss recognizing hostages, six-girl basketball, heat clothing aid, and revenue sharing, urging fiscal restraint and skepticism of federal programs.
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Freed 52 as a call for captions in grammar notes
The Gazette invites letters on language usage and editorial topics with a 400 word limit. Letters must include writer name address and telephone for authentication, no anonymous submissions, and only one letter per writer every 30 days.
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