Hearst release seen as justified by letter campaign
The deputy attorney general decided Hearst had served enough time after 23 months, citing 4600 letters urging release among about 5000 total. Critics note double standards of justice, while supporters say Carter’s commutation reflects mercy and avoids delaying parole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Civiletti
Patty Hearst
Justice Department
Ms. Hearst
Leo J. Ryan
Mark Rosenbaum
William Harris
Carter
Patricia Hearst
Harrises
Rush hour rage on crowded streets sparked by boredom
Analysis of the Chicago snowplow rampage links 18 hours of tedious work to bottled anger and alcohol. The piece argues urban overcrowding fuels “car wars” as drivers use vehicles as weapons, threatening city life and even civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Blair
Chicago
South Side
Blair
Dallas
Houston
Los Angeles
DOE criticized for weak action on middlemen fraud
The article argues the Department of Energy has shown insensitivity to fraud in the oil trade. It cites daisy chain schemes, lack of prosecutions, and delayed refunds, with estimates of billions in consumer overcharges. It notes DOE litigation over natural gas liquids was civil, not criminal, and blames leadership under James R. Schaeffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Hearst
William
Emily Harris
Ms. Hearst
DOE
Energy
James R. Schlesinger
Lawyers 'hungry as locusts' rising tide of lawsuits
Editorial explores rising U S litigation as federal and state courts fill with filings. cites Burger quote predicting a society overrun by lawyers while Congress boosts the federal judiciary and law schools churn out graduates amid public skepticism of judges and lawyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
America
Burger
ABA
Parity Prices and Farm Policy Call for 100 Percent Parity
A historical letter urges returning to forefathers values with God and taxes, attacking subsidies for farmers and inflation. It advocates 100 percent parity prices, higher agricultural reproductive capacity, and rationing or meatless days to curb costs.
A Farm Reserve Plan for Jobs and Tax Relief
A call to create a national grain reserve funded with minimal taxpayer outlay. The plan aims to protect Americans, restore unemployment by creating farm jobs, support schools and public services, and reduce taxes. It proposes experienced agriculture staff and cooperation with the National Farmers Organization to end Board of Trade trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Bob Bergland
National Farmers Organization
Board of Trade
Crane praised for brains and backbone in conservative critique
A reader advocates for Congressman Phil Crane, praising his intelligence and constitutional defense while criticizing liberal media coverage. The letter recalls Crane’s 81.9 percent win, his American Conservative Union leadership, and his book Surrender in Panama, arguing he and Jesse Helms are capable presidential contenders overlooked by the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Crane
U.S. House
American Conservative Union
Congress
Crane
Panama
Tom Anderson
Ford
Reagan
Baker
Jesse Helms
Viewer protest over local station replacing network programs
A correspondent objects to a local station affiliated with a national network for substituting its own programs for scheduled network shows. Viewers rely on the TV Guide and pay salaries. the writer asks others to join in voicing concerns to potentially effect change.
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Gulf
Shell
Texaco
Sun
Arco
Phillips
Industry
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Emergency Court of Appeals
New England
Department
By Kennedy P. Maize
Warres
John Donne
Warren E. Burger
American Bar Association
United States
Alexis de Tocqueville
Administrative Office
de Tocqueville
Federal Appeals Courts
David Neubauer
American Judicature Society
University of California
California Rural Legal Assistance
California
England
Nottingham
Acres
Frank Nye
Congressman Crane
R-Ill
Iowa City
the Gazette
Ted Kennedy
Daniel
Illinois
Anderson
Philip Crane
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