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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1971
Page
12
The Baily Review clarifies that its editorials express the Deity Review’s opinions and that columns cartoons letters to the editor and other material do not necessarily reflect the paper’s position. Louis Peterson Loong Ford and Mike Nickel are listed as editors and staff.
The Supreme Court held that the Constitution allows juries in capital cases to impose the death penalty. The decision prompts renewed legislative debate and counter campaigns, with fears of a nationwide backlash but recognition that some crimes merit the ultimate punishment. The piece notes historic violence and calls for careful scrutiny of crimes before applying capital punishment.
The piece questions privacy around Governor Reagan's 1970 state income tax, noting he paid none due to investment reversals. It argues critics harp on his tax status while ignoring his prior years taxes and calls for scrutiny of the Franchise Tax Board and data privacy concerns raised by the episode.
The piece questions converting Admission Day on September 9 into a fixed three day weekend. It weighs the move against a broader trend toward four day weeks and ponders holidays shifting to Tuesdays rather than Mondays to extend breaks.
The piece critiques liberal claims linking a Ping-Pong team visit to Red China with policy shifts. It argues that athletes, not diplomats, opened China and calls for concrete actions like resuming Warsaw talks or halting arms to North Vietnam before recognizing Beijing. It warns against awarding friendship without conditions and notes the need to gauge future Chinese follow-through.
Assemblyman Leroy F. Greene proposes AB 1963 offering waivers from Education Code rules to districts showing yearly reading and math gains. AB 2211 seeks minimum elementary standards and annual district reporting. Greene-San Angeles bills promise broader controls while critics fear overreach and privatization ideas.
James Kilpatrick argues from a British courtroom account that British justice operates swiftly with judges nominated by the Lord Chancellor and lay magistrates handling most cases. He contrasts this with American procedures, noting faster trials, shorter voir dire, and quicker appeals, while acknowledging harsher treatment of the innocent and a political element in U.S. judicial selection. He suggests borrowing selective practices for reform.
The piece argues the nation remains in a prolonged siege, with demonstrations exposing distrust of the republic’s values. It recalls Madison era unity, cites 1971 and 1979 marches, critiques politicians who aided agitators, and praises Nixon’s response while urging commitment to Washington and the American ethos.
General Ira C. Baker argues that antiwar groups misrepresent civilian casualties and refugees in Vietnam. He notes strict rules limiting attacks to protect civilians, adds that Laos and Cambodia saw Red incursions driving refugees, and asserts the United States made extraordinary efforts to spare civilians.
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