Press freedom and classification in Washington debate
A Washington debate over press regulation polls opinions on access to government information. Sen. Lowell Weicker Jr argues press has discretion, urging limits only for clearly classified items, while noting campaigns to classify broad material. Washington theme du jour centers on whetting young buyers through research.
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Fire in Havana skyjack tale and aging housing fire probe
A chaotic account links a Havana skyjacking of a Southern Airways jet to FBI actions and Castro’s response amid broader concerns about advertising to children. The piece also details a deadly Atlanta elderly housing fire and hearings on whether smoke detectors and better fire protection could have saved lives, with FHA-related criticism of construction rules.
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Pat Gray
FBI
Southern Airways
Orlando
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Atlanta
Baptist Towers
FHA
Corry Police Probe In Auto Ransack Case Involving Calif Resident
Acting on a tip from Ross Mead, Corry police and State Police pursued a Los Angeles man and a Bear Lake resident who admitted taking part in ransacking an auto in the Raymonds parking lot. The case surfaced after questioning by Police Chief Harley Drake during a late night inquiry.
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Raymond Plant
Corry
Macning
Los Angeles
Calif
Bear Lake
Harley Drake
Raymond's
Privacy and airport security sparks debate and costs
A reflective critique by William Ecenbarger questions airport screening practices, noting invasive searches, rising fares, and the potential drift toward tyranny as a few malicious actors drive regulatory overreach. The piece contrasts federal policing with individual rights, then shifts to Pennsylvania judges’ pay gains and pension compares to national figures, highlighting generous state compensation and retirement benefits.
Judicial hangups on pay tied to performance in Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth Compensation Commission urged judges to meet performance criteria to justify raises, but such standards are absent. The Pennsylvania judiciary faces criticism for high pay and strong retirement, while case backlogs persist in Philadelphia. The commission calls for Supreme Court performance criteria and time accounting to align productivity with compensation. A single ineffective judge is a danger to justice.
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County Common Pleas Court
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth Compensation Commission
State Supreme Court
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Philadelphia
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