Scouting affair prompts frank admission of cheating
The Boy Scouts of America acknowledges cheating within its ranks as staffers pad rosters and inflate enrollments. Chicago scouts led the misconduct, with 87,000 claimed versus fewer than half that number actual. Federal grants for underprivileged youths fueled the pressure to meet goals, prompting widespread concern. Simultaneously in Louisa County Virginia, Gov. Godwin halts a prison project amid a split community and rezoning battles over vermiculite mining. The governor cites delay and potential litigation as reasons to relocate, urging swift site consideration by a new state committee.
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Virginia
Matchmaking in Tokyo Rewards a Skilled Helper
Mrs. Somoko Hibino, famed for arranging marriages, aided Tokyo police by pairing 27 officers with wives in seven years. Police Superintendent Nakamura lauded the matches, noting improved morale and performance among the newlyweds in the force.
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Somoko Hibino
Tokyo
Nakamura
Hibino
The High Court Keeps A Low Profile Close to Term End
James J. Kilpatrick notes the Supreme Court under Chief Justice Burger is not dramatic as it heads toward term end with 102 opinions issued and 40 or 50 more expected. He highlights Detroit school desegregation and Florida right-to-reply law as potential major rulings amid a lean docket.
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Marshall
Minnesota Twins
William Rehnquist
Th Court
New York
Fortas
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Earl Warren
Giscard Schmidt try to shape a European axis in France Germany
In Paris Giscard and Schmidt press for simpler leadership while balancing Europe’s big powers. France aims European integration but remains tethered to NATO and the United States. German economy and politics push toward a European Confederation, with tensions over independence, defense, and balanced force reductions shaping the Atlantic alliance.
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U.S
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Mid East
Russia
Brest
Napoleon
Anti-Gun Lobby Seeks Unworkable Law for Firearms
A contemporary column argues against broad federal gun restrictions citing the SLA shootout in Los Angeles and AR-15s. It contends registration won't deter criminals, cites New York licensing, and warns that tougher laws create bureaucracy without lowering crime. The piece endorses targeted bans on automatic and semi automatic weapons while defending law abiding citizens' right to self defense.
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New York
New York City
United States
Murder, Inc
SLA
Utopian doubts and high cost of cars ripple through town
Senator Soaper Shotgun Schultz doubts utopia as a place to live. Citizens balk at car prices while noting a bungalow cost. A gossiping neighbor worries about a husband joining to National Geographic. Trends include longer hair and relaxed lawn care. Sunshine philosophers urge calm, even when panic seems tempting.
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Shotgun Schultz
Anti-Terrorism bill sparks reader backlash over Ireland policy
A Danville column discusses Rep. Ashbrook's proposed anti terrorism bill to cut American funding to terrorist groups and notes a flood of responses from Catholic Irish Americans. The writer argues for power sharing in Northern Ireland, warns against unilateral independence, and urges American detachment from European conflicts.
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Northern Ireland
Ashbrook
Provisional Ira
Council of Ireland
TRA
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