Hearst Daughter Given Probation in 1974 Mel's Store Shootout
In a Los Angeles Superior Court ruling Judge E Talbot Callister gave Patricia Hearst five years probation for her role in the 1974 Mel's Sporting Goods shootout, while William and Emily Harris faced prison terms. Prosecutors and other judges criticized the disparity as a sign of unequal justice, and public reaction ranged from protest to support. Hearst may testify against the Harrises in their kidnapping case and has discussed working with Good Housekeeping Magazine.
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Courtroom Dress Codes and Contempt Cases Across Courts
Historical decisions affirm judge authority over courtroom attire for lawyers and note broader discretion for decorum. Courts say lawyers as officers of the court must show deference to standards within reason. women’s hats and laypeople receive varying treatment, with appellate rulings upholding or limiting contempt charges based on official roles and decorum.
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Asio
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Pennsylvania Bar Association
Your Joes
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Consumer Anxiety Tops Voters’ Energy and Pollution Concerns
A Lou Harris survey for Sentry Insurance released May 17 shows inflation and job prospects as top worries, with helping consumers get a fair deal rising among concerns. Over one third report issues with product quality and safety, misleading advertising, and after-sales service, while half see consumer problems as a daily nuisance and 50 percent feel they get a worse deal than a decade ago. Consumers expect durability and repair reliability to worsen, alongside manufacturer claims. The study also probes alignment with senior business views.
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Public views split on consumerism and trust in ads
Harris reports a survey of leadership groups finding senior managers out of touch with public opinion on misleading ads and product quality. Regulators seem more perceptive, while consumer activists and business executives hold divergent reform priorities. All groups share mistrust of advertising honesty.
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Which minority are you by Paul Harvey
Paul Harvey argues that as Chicago’s demographics shift toward minority representation in jobs and population, nearly everyone belongs to a minority. He notes current shares of Adminsistration jobs by blacks, Spanish, Asians, and women, while whites decline. He warns repeated trends may reflect broader national patterns and questions the persistence of majority status.
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Oil import fees mocked as failure and fraud rise
A Washington report exposes the Federal Energy Administration's chaotic collection of import fees on oil. Audits show no system to verify payments, with $540,000 in contracts to computerize the program and multi‑million-dollar overpayments and duplicate refunds to Exxon and Atlantic Richfield. Other licenses were abused, fueling widespread losses.
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