Governor Shapp on Marijuana Policy Sparks Debate
The article recaps Milton Shapp telling Temple University students that marijuana use should be a personal choice and that some laws are unnecessary. It questions whether such acts could be victimless if crimes involve driving, burglary, or violence, and whether his comments were sincere politicking. The piece also contrasts broader economic distress with vivid, human portraits of Americans facing hardship from New York to the Deep South.
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Milton Shapp
Temple University
Uncomfortable days for big business in postwar era
The piece surveys growing challenges to major firms across utilities, autos, rail, airlines, insurers, and AT&T as antitrust actions and public discontent pressure profits. It notes high employment and assets at AT&T, rising prices, and the public’s demand for lower costs while corporations face critics who seek stricter regulation.
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The Human Side of Farm Labor Hardship and Poverty
Jack Anderson reports on wage bondage and poverty among farm workers in California and the Deep South. He contrasts living conditions among gainfully housed ranchers with migrant labor camps, noting low pay, lack of health care, and malnutrition despite federal programs. He details Sand Eastland’s cotton politics, cane workers imported labor, and rising sugar prices, concluding the downturn is a broader human misery issue.
Uncertain Lady and the Man Who Said Love and Support
A column mocks a troubled woman’s four marriages and nervous breakdowns, noting she now claims love from a younger man named Ray. The writer parrots a “grab him” counsel amid candid remarks on women’s social rituals, infidelity, and marriage struggles, ending with a grim personal aside.
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Landers
Ray
What is the Law and Escrow Deductions
A reader asks about escrow on a lease ending and whether money should be returned or kept until the remaining tenant completes the term. The answer cites lease terms: if the contract ends, escrow should be returned. if the remaining tenant stays, the funds may be held until term end.
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