Texas Attorney General bars private access to personal government records
Editorial notes that Crawford Martin ruled private individuals have no common law right to inspect personal records of government employees. The decision restricts scrutiny of contingent expense records and may conceal alleged misconduct by some legislators tied to nepotism and misuse of state resources.
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James Cole
Texas
Crawford Martin
Martin
Texas House 1
Opinion on public access to official records in Texas
The writer condemns a ruling restricting access to legislators records, citing a case of a legislator using state funds for a private pickup and noting indictments of four officials. A Travis County DA and Attorney General are referenced as investigations expand, highlighting concerns over accountability and taxpayer oversight. Private individuals sense records now blocked.
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Robert O. Smith
Travis County
Austin
Texas
Martin
Mr. Martin
Chou Deflates U S Hopes for Vietnam Settlement
Washington reports quote Chinese Premier Chou En Lai urging a political rather than military end to Vietnam. He reiterated China will not abandon North Vietnam or intervene, while Boggs and Ford summarize a cautious stance on Korea style truces and SALT talks. They note grave Chinese concern over Soviet buildup and a slow path to improved Sino Soviet relations.
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Worry Clinic Case U-547 Music Averted Chicago Riot
Stanley Q. a 28 year old police officer and Northwestern University Traffic Institute student recounts a near riot on State Street. Police used old church hymns via sound trucks to trigger childhood memories and quell a 1,000 strong mob without violence.
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Stanley Q
Northwestern University Traffic Institute
Singled Out Thoughts on Romance and Humor
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