States Out of Line On Constitutional Reapportionment
A proposal to curb the Supreme Court by creating a national constitutional convention and a court of the union faces mixed progress in state legislatures. Supported by some rural legislatures, the plan would allow states to amend Constitution and reverse Supreme Court rulings on state rights, but critics warn it could empower unrepresentative groups and weaken civil rights protections.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Council of State Governments
General Assembly
Court of the Union
Supreme Court
Oklahoma
Arkansas
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Kansas
New Jersey
Alabama
California
Illinois
Missouri
Nebraska
New Mexico
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Yates
Mississippi
Florida
South Carolina
Virginia
Texas
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Congress
Iowa
Robert F. Kennedy
Kennedy
House
Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee
Tames DB. Norris
International Boxing Club
Octopus, Inc
National Boxing Enterprises
Norrig
Cardinal Spellman
Better Think This Through NE of the wise things
The editorial argues the highway commission must retain access control authority to build roads for the next 20 years. It warns against letting property owners override public interests and notes a proposed modification to policies only if whole community interests are served. It also urges county supervisors to approve a $718,150 insurance increase at lower cost, stressing taxpayer representation over agents.
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Norman Erhe
Highway Commission
Senate
Bays Authority
Inn County
Isurance
Gambling and Boxing Under Scrutiny and Law
The piece surveys the long troubled status of professional boxing amid gambling links and regulatory pressure. It cites New York and Illinois efforts to outlaw boxing, U S gambling concerns, and historical views from figures like Kennedy and Norris, noting calls for safety measures and potential bans.
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Pierce Egan
New York
Illinois
U.S. Department of Justice
Great Britain
Nordic Council
Benny “Kid" Paret
Paul Simon
Sovereignty Dilemma Looms for Common Market
United Press International analyzes the European Economic Community or Common Market after Charles de Gaulle vetoed British entry. The piece surveys first steps toward economic and political union, market integration, tariffs, and the potential long term effects on Europe and the United States. It notes the Rome treaty, stages of union, institutions, and growing interest from Britain Denmark Norway Eire Sweden Switzerland Austria Turkey Israel and Yugoslavia in association or full membership.
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William Anderson
United Press International
Russell
Europe
Winston Churchill
Churchill
European Economic Community
EEC
Charles de Gaulle
Britain
de Gaulle
United States
France
Rome
West Germany
Italy
Benelux
Walter Hallstein
Hallstein
Executive Commission
Economic Union
Denmark
Norway
Eire
Sweden
Switzerland
Austria
Portugal
Spain
Turkey
Israel
Yugoslavia
Atlantic
U.S
United States of Europe
Germany
Europe’s Common Market rise shapes postwar trade
The article reviews the 1960s drive toward a broader European bloc with six founding members offering 600 million in aid over five years, U.S. interest via a Hallstein commission embassy, and debates among federalists and confederalists. It notes cheaper farm production, potential inward focus, and De Gaulle’s Europe des Patries stance.
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Strasbourg
France
Germany
Italy
Belgium
Holland
Luxembourg
Greece
Africa
U.S
Hallstein Commission
Connon
Grave Question of Usefulness U.S. Taxers Underrate the Ladies
Wall Street Journal editorial argues IRS debates on deducting wives’ expenses reflect Puritanical bias and mistrust of business. It notes diplomatic dinners and social events show women contribute to policy and commerce, urging sensible rules without overreach.
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Revenue Service
Miami
New York
Chicago
Washington
IRS
Mortimer Caplin
Just Multiply by Ten Million Arithmetic Shows Folly of Deficits
A Farm Journal editorial argues federal deficits mirror household debt. It compares annual tax revenue and outlays, noting space and domestic program spending, rising federal employment, and 40 direct-to-individual programs. It calls for tax cuts paired with reducing non essential spending to curb debt.
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U.S
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