Court rules warrantless arrests allowed in public places
The Burger Court, in a 6 to 2 decision, holds that the Constitution does not require warrants for arrests in public spaces when probable cause exists. Justices Marshall and Brennan dissented, warning the ruling could erode Fourth Amendment protections amid rising crime. The majority cites English common law and U.S. statutes, while lamenting crime has driven this change.
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Warren Court
Burger Court
Thurgood Marshall
William J. Brennan Jr
Justice Marshall
England
They Are Swiss report on Swiss honesty and customs
A correspondent visiting Switzerland notes the public transport system uses ticket machines and fines nonpayers. Swiss citizens are portrayed as conscientious and honest, with a contrast drawn to other societies. The piece cites a Zurich newspaper claim that no tickets go unpaid at honor boxes and praises Swiss upbringing of honesty.
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Switzerland
Zurich
Treasury resists plan for new 250 cent bill in circulation
Treasury cash services chief Rudy Villarreal notes Harvard student study finds widespread apathy toward a $2.50 note. Chicago check-cashing head Mel Thillens argues resistance accompanies change as proponents press for a denomination between $1 and $5 amid revived interest in currency innovation. A $3 bill remark rounds out the discussion.
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Treasury Department
U.S
Rudy Villarreal
Treasury
Harvard University
Mel Thillens
Chicago
Thillens
Villarreal
Ford policy drifts from Nixon skepticism in 1970s tone
Washington notes President Ford’s foreign policy as a protest and appease approach, contrasting with Nixon’s carrot and stick. The piece critiques his stance on Soviet aggression in Angola and grain shipments, cites Kissinger and Rockefeller, and questions Javits’ conflict of interest and Senate loyalties amid campaign finance.
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Washington
Ford
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Soviet Union
Kremlin
Leonid Brezhnev
Middle East
Mr. Ford
Angola
Henry Kissinger
Moscow
United States
Kremfin
Alays Hem
Melvin
Nelson Rockefeller
Hiet
White House
Kremlin's Hand Seen In All Outbreaks
Senator Jesse Helms accuses the Kremlin of backing upheavals from Lebanon to Angola, claiming Soviet arms empower guerrillas and terrorists. He denounces Kissinger and Ford policy as appeasement, urges firm action including halting aid and restricting technology shipments until Moscow ceases aggression.
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Kremlin
Washington
Lebanon
Sahara
Angola
Soviet Union
United States
Jesse Helms
R-Nc
America
State Kissinger
Ford Administration
Kissinger
Helms
Moscow
Vietnam
Hanoi
Palestine Liberation Organization
Mosler
Middle East
Lenin
Trotsky
KGB
GRU
Central Intelligence Agency
Ford
Defense
James Schlesinger
Coming Home Empty Handed Lessons From Loss and Hope
A reflective piece compares personal defeats to the old fisherman and Hemingway, arguing life rewards effort but not always with a prize. It cites Ecclesiastes and Bible wisdom, urging acceptance of not always winning while valuing perseverance and meaning beyond trophies.
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Rob
Hemingway
Moynihan Cables Show Candor No One Publishes
William F Buckley Jr comments on Daniel Patrick Moynihans leaked cables praising candor at the United Nations mission. Moynihan argues US drift toward meaningless rhetoric, cites Yugoslav and African bloc friction, and notes officials feeding press misinformation while pressing for policy accountability.
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Daniel Patrick Moynihan
State Department
Moynihan
United States
United Nations
Committee of 24
Cuba
Belgrade
UNS
Tanzania
Compson fights zoning stance in Danville reform push
R M Compson describes his bid to lease 944 Main Street and criticizes a Danville Historical Society resolution opposing his zoning application. He argues urban decay stems from restrictive historic zone rules and urges constructive action to attract investors while noting doctors’ offices have boosted the tax base.
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Danville
R. M. Compson
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