Quarrel Echoed Through Decades of Incarceration
Charles Simon, 68, recalls a June front-yard quarrel with a brother that led to 32 years in and out of state institutions. He describes Norristown and Farview hospitals, insulin comas, and brutal treatment, yet also moments of quiet resilience and limited freedom before his 1970 release.
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Salvation Army rebuilds Tecpan Guatemala housing effort progresses
The Salvation Army underway to complete 500 homes for needy families in Tecpan Guatemala after earthquakes. One hundred one homes either built or under construction. Canada dispatches 11 volunteers. InterCap aids vocational training. North American volunteers join Guatemalan crews in masons carpenters and foundation work. Cement scarce 50 bags available local plant. cement blocks production and transport hampered. Medical clinic treats patients since March 1 1976. 60 000 pounds of medical supplies distributed. Community center planned from 60 by 100 prefab building. prayers for continued funding and supplies to January 1977.
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Stanley Melton
Youth gangs grow bolder as crime rises among youths
AP reporters outline a trend of increased youth violence, arming themselves with better weapons, and blurring lines between gang affiliations. Detroit details include curfews and rehiring officers, while New York and Los Angeles report shifting weapon access and gang mobility. Experts cite television influence and unemployment, with officials warning of broader public danger.
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Capitol ideas from state capitals outline bans and reforms
The report surveys actions across states including Kentucky upholding a bail bonding ban, Ohio creating a task force to prune agencies, Wisconsin mandating annual continuing legal education, Massachusetts forming a corruption investigations unit, Rhode Island tightening medical licensure, Colorado requiring open labor negotiations, and California’s Brown signing a non smoking space law for public travel and meeting areas.
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