Rape law reform debated in Michigan legislature
In opinion piece, television specials highlight flaws in state and federal rape laws. The Michigan Senate and House consider amending a 117 year old statute to focus on offender actions, redefine rape as sexual assault, bar prior sexual history in trials, and encourage reporting. Critics say reforms alone won’t cut rape rates, but aim to better protect victims and streamline prosecutions.
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Law on custody and common law marriage in Pennsylvania
A mother generally has superior custody rights to an illegitimate child. If the natural father takes the child out of state he can be charged with kidnapping unless the parents are legally married under Pennsylvania common law, which would give the father custody equal to the mother and require a civil custody action. Seek a family law attorney to review facts and advise.
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Energy mix shifts but coal remains key source
Article surveys U S energy outlook noting coal as the most available option through 1985 while oil reserves tighten. It highlights rising costs for oil shale, limited potential for wind and geothermal, and ongoing coal gasification and desulfurization efforts. Also mentions high corporate borrowing costs and Fed actions amid inflation fears.
Money policy tightness eyed as banks shift to flexible loans
The nation faces a tighter money policy with a potential credit crunch as banks favor flexible rate loans over fixed ones. Banks may curb inflation by denying some loans, but rising rates complicate lending. Coal production urged to rise with new underground and strip mines on federal land to sustain industrial growth, aided by tax and cleaner-up support. Savings institutions suffer as savers move funds to higher-yield options, with Mutual Savings Banks losing $650 million in deposits in April.
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Hebert Puppet or ally in Vietnam aid debate
Washington columnist Jack Anderson details how Rep. F Edward Hebert D La chairs the House Armed Services Committee and repeats Pentagon arguments to justify 1 4 billion dollars in military assistance to South Vietnam delivered through Heberts report and Caldwell testimony. The piece accuses Hebert of reprinting Pentagon lines and cites footnotes and related political disclosures.
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