Westmoreland v CBS Ends In Unsatisfying Civil Trial
Editorial notes the abrupt end of the 120 million libel suit against CBS by Gen. William Westmoreland after 18 weeks and 36 witnesses. It questions journalism standards, possible political motives behind edits, and the uncertain outcomes for both media and military reputations.
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CBS
William Westmoreland
U.S
Vietnam
Lyndon Johnson
Westmoreland
Capitol Legal Foundation
Washington, D. C
CBS News
Reagan targets Job Corps amid broader job training shifts
The piece argues Reagan aims to end Job Corps, touting JTPA as more effective with higher placement rates, while noting data gaps for the new program. Rep. Hawkins presses for proof, highlighting Job Corps long history and private sector ties, and urging Congress to verify figures before action.
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Reagan
Job Corps
JTPA
Augustus Hawkins
D-Calif
Hawkins
CETA
Congress
Smoking ban in Iowa House sparks protest and humor
The Iowa House adopted a rule banning smoking during sessions but critics warn that crowds of politicians will resist. Commentators joke the ban won’t stop the smoke from rising in the chamber amid heated political battles and public chatter.
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Iowa
House of Representatives
Justice's Smith never soft on civil rights
William French Smith, longtime attorney general, leaving a four year term marked by strong civil rights enforcement and anti discrimination actions. Under his leadership the Department of Justice filed 178 civil rights cases, 46 employment suits, and pursued voting rights, while combating organized crime and drug trafficking with major indictments and a tighter crime-reduction record.
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S Smith
California
Bill Rogers
Kennedy
Katzenbach
Clark
Mitchell
Kleindienst
Richardson
Saxbe
Levi
Bell
Civiletti
Edward Levi
Griffin Bell
Carter
Smith
Wilton
N.H
University of California
Harvard Law
Los Angeles
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
William Bradford Reynolds
The
United States
Department of Justice
U.S
Universal Press Syndicate
Letters to the Gazette on speed limits and theft
A reader argues against the 55 mph U S speed limit after touring Europe noting no-limit autobahns and proposes a 70 mph limit at home while lamenting a recent burglary. The letter blends opinions on traffic policy with a personal note about home security and a sign off by LaVerna Coleman in Coggon.
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Europe
Germany
Gestapo
Midwest
Readers react to court rulings and social prejudice
A reader cites the Supreme Court ruling on castration as unconstitutional and argues for harsher measures against sex offenders. The letter also condemns prejudice against Blacks, urges individual judgment, criticizes white stereotypes, interracial marriage fears, and calls for constitutional adherence and protest. It criticizes Reagan era policies, farm politics, wage control, profit sharing, taxation, and defense spending.
Act Like a Man No More in Divorce Court Rant
A speaker vents about perceived gender bias in divorce, condemning “act like a man” pressures and championing women while contrasting equity claims with personal hardship. He argues that fathers lose access to children and questions feminist rhetoric and workplace equality rituals in divorce proceedings.
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Department of Social Services
Kennedy's Artistries embrace wrong tacts on drug abuse
A critique notes one headline uses tact while another uses tack. The second headline correctly uses tack to mean a policy or course of action. The piece mocks inflated wording by Georgetown University and a Wall Street Journal quote from the American Dairy Association.
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The
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