Take the law from the people says dissent on death penalty
In a provocative column from the Corry Journal, the writer urges the U.S. Supreme Court not to strip juries of the death penalty power. He condemns defense lawyers and judges who seek to shift sentencing from juries to courts, arguing juries are qualified to sentence under the law. The piece defends victims' rights and critiques liberal trends in the legal system, ending with a note from the Bloomsburg Pa Press disclaimer.
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United States of America
Four Days Forty Hours and a Nation’s Work Dose
A provocative history of the four day work week and the 40 hour standard, detailing benefits and drawbacks for workers and employers. It contrasts past frontier zeal with modern labor shifts and cites surveys showing high worker satisfaction and rising moonlighting. The piece also reports Nixon administration efforts to curb heroin flow, noting diplomatic and enforcement challenges.
Nixon era opium crackdown stalls as Turkey resists
U S confidential cables reveal Turkey reduced opium production only slightly and at the cost of political resistance in Afyon and other provinces. Despite a $5 million offer to Prime Minister Demirel and hints of cutting military aid, production remains high with over 200000 heroin addicts in the United States and theft of billions in goods yearly. Rep James Scheuer exposed the cover up and will report at a drug symposium in Ann Arbor. Crowell Collier and Macmillan push anti consumer agency lobbying, warning executives to protest the bill.
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James Scheuer
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Ann Arbor
Dear Pavement Plate Celebrity Query Reflections
Dear Pavement Plate questions what makes a celebrity and why fame broadens beyond merit. The puzzled reader weighs heroes who improved mankind against the shifting line to notoriety. The columnist cites Merriam Webster and notes celebrity’s loose meaning, hinting Time and dictionaries fail to fix status.
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New York
Mystery engine failure on Eastern DC-8 prompts investigation
An Eastern Airlines DC-8 with 106 passengers lost power at 14,000 feet over Ontario California, then regained thrust after a 6,000 foot drop. A second similar failure on a later Mexico City flight led to a prolonged investigation by airline officials and engineers. After extensive tests the cause remained unresolved, with a late fix involving fuel pump sequencing during descent. The episode became a notable aviation mystery with no decisive explanation.
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