Deferred prosecutions and the chilling effect of trial diversion
The piece critiques U S government trial diversion for first or second offenses in non aggravated cases. It highlights advantages like lighter court loads and privacy fears from secrecy, with Roxanne Conlin opposing due to potential favoritism. It notes conditional rehabilitation requirements and concerns about deterrence and public awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Justice Department
U.S
Roxanne Conlin
Iowa
Thiat Diversion
Iowa Farmers Ignore Farm Strike Fever Says Column
A column reports Iowa farmers remain calm about a national farm strike and set aside program. It argues despite publicity, few leave land idle, weather will likely keep surplus crops, and only federal action can prevent more bankruptcies in agriculture. It notes Kansas and Colorado strain but Iowa remains independent.
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Howard Cosell
Pat Boone
Iowa
American Agriculture Movement
Agriculture Department
Kansas
Colorado
Isn't it the truth? y Carl Riblet Jr
A quoted opinion piece questions national harmony amid global tensions and economic strain. It reflects on Russia, Africa, Asia, wars, revolutions, inflation, a weak dollar, and the gasoline engine, noting divine favor toward the U.S.A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Carl Riblet Jr
Russia
Africa
Asia
U.S.A
Freedoms paired to write not read by Nixon memoir debate
Syndicated columnist argues that readers do not endorse an author by consuming or praising a work. He defends publishing Nixon memoirs and resists censors proposing to strip profits from convicted criminals, noting free speech and artistic autonomy. He cites Doubleday, Grosset and Dunlap, and public boycotts in Arlington. He highlights First Amendment values and broad liberty to publish or perform.
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Doubleday and Co
Grosset and Dunlap
Nixon
Congress
Rep. B.F. Sisk
California
Judiciary Committee
Dollars for Scholars awards at Washington High School
Letters praising Dollars for Scholars honors note the May 4 assembly at Washington High School where first place awards include a $50 college scholarship. The author regrets rules limit the prize to one winner, though two teammates Mark Weinhardt and John Pirnot jointly built a top debate team with many individual accolades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Washington
Iowa
Dollars for Scholars award splits two Washington top team
In a competition decided by chance, Washington High School faculty honored a two person team, Mark Weinhardt and John Pirnot, as the first place forensics winners. The rule prevented splitting the award, prompting calls for future flexibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Mark Weinhardt
John Pirnot
Community gratitude and cleanup drive credit six year effort
A Cleveland School Cub Scouts Pack 33 praise keeps America Beautiful Day in Hawk Eye area cleanup with support from Mr. Al Rossey owner of Famous Recipe Fried Chicken Cedar Rapids. National Guard volunteers helped load bags and tires as Scouts tally over 300 tons of litter removed.
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National Guard
al Rossey
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Area
Rossey
Too much loasing on fuel alternatives
President Carter's solar energy push vaunts enthusiasm but the nation lags in developing alternate fuels. The piece notes current federal programs, scattered efforts, and state actions, urging stronger commitment, planning for solar land use, and expansion into wood, wind, tidal energy, alcohol, and methane to race for survival.
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Washington
Carter
Denver
Denis Hayes
Worldwatch
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J. F. Hladky, Jr
J. F. Hladky
Ttt
Art Heusinkveld
John Donnelly
John Robertson
William Osler
InterOcean Press Syndicate
By Smith Hempstone
Richard M. Nixon
Oscar Wilde
Scott Fitzgerald
O. Henry
Richard Nixon
White House
H.R. Haldeman
Clifford Irving
Arlington
Tom Flanigan
William Boleyn
Messrs. Flanigan and Boleyn
Jane Fonda
Hanoi
Mark
John
Ken Hasson
Cubmaster
Jerry Tichy
Pack
Cleveland
U.S. Senate
National Labor Relations Board
By James J. Kilpatrick
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Department of Energy
DOE
HUD
Ments
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
National Solar Heating and Cooling Information Center
Rockville
Department of Commerce
Washington Star Syndicate
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