Critics of Supreme Court's Douglas Face Uphill Battle
Critics say impeachment efforts against Justice William Douglas face an uphill climb as Congress has rarely pursued removal actions. Only one Supreme Court justice has been tried since 1805, with subsequent cases showing mixed outcomes across federal judges and officials.
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Gerald R. Ford
Silent Majority Drive Mushrooms
A Lions Club backed campaign in Lubbock Texas spreads to two states aiming to mobilize the silent majority. Citizens are asked to sign a self administered loyalty oath and send it to city officials to be forwarded to the governor and then to President Nixon.
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Ed Hoop
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Hoop
Nixon
Pledge Drive Starts At Banquet Across Texas Region
The drive opened at a father son banquet with 300 pledges as campaigns ran on newspaper radio and TV over the Tex as South Plains Panhandle area. Hoop aims for 100000 pledges in Lubbock and about a million in Texas roughly 2900 pounds of mail. Resolutions were introduced at Lions state conventions in Texas and New Mexico, expanding by Monday.
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Hoop
Lubbock
Texas
Lions
New Mexico
Fourth of July Fireworks Demand Safer Hands
The piece notes fireworks bans rising nationwide as Independence Day approaches. It cites state and federal restrictions, exceptions for farming, and a historical view of pyrotechnics from ancient to modern times, warning of weather spoiling displays and urging safety.
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Central Preas
France
Switzerland
Britain
Guy Fawkes
Latin America
Cuba
National Fire Protection Association
China
India
Questions and answers on draft records and registration rules
Col Morris S. Schwartz explains who may see draft records and when registrants must register. Rules cover next of kin access to records, state residency changes, and registering upon entering the United States, with guidance for those under 18 and moving abroad before turning 18.
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Morris S. Schwartz
State Selective Service
W. Ninth Street
Austin
Texas
Washington State
Draft Board
Washington
United States
Chile
U.S
Lions plan nationwide drive to back project at convention
Hoop says resolution aims to draw national attention to the initiative at the Lions International convention in Atlantic City. Clubs across cities organize varied campaigns from clipping newspaper paths for mayoral mail to patriotic days and house to house pledges. Some rely on Boy Scout canvassing or mail responses to boost congressional outreach.
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Hoop
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Lubbock
Sloop
Elizabeth to Become Resort Hotel at Port Everglades
Plans for a 190 million resort complex built around the Queen Elizabeth will convert the Cunard liner into a 500 room hotel linked to a 224 acre recreation and shopping area in Hollywood Fort Lauderdale. The Elizabeth will be moved and offers space for 1000 guests with theaters shops and dining within the ship and adjacent land development.
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Draft Board Procedures on Appeals and Delinquents
The board cannot issue an induction order while an appeal is pending. If an order appears, it must be cancelled. As of January 21 1979 the Director of Selective Service ordered suspension of processing delinquents pending a Supreme Court decision, with the alternative being referral to the federal district attorney for prosecution.
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