Oswald Case Highlights Federal Crime Gaps
James Marlow argues that killing a president is not a federal crime under existing law, while assassinating federal officers is. He criticizes Congress for delaying laws on presidential disability and for failing to enact a federal murder crime for presidents, Kennedy’s death underscoring the issue. He notes Oswald’s arrest by Dallas police for Texas murder and Ruby’s killing while in custody.
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Federal crime to assassinate a president urged by Warren Commission
The Warren Commission urged making presidential assassination a federal offense in its Sept. 28 report but Congress adjourned five days later. The piece notes prior statutes against threats to the vice president and others, and recalls the growing volume of threatening mail reaching the White House.
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Peyton Place Not Soap Says TV Critic Cynthia Lowry
AP writer Cynthia Lowry reviews Peyton Place on ABC as a daring yet faithful adaptation. The slow daytime style relies on introspective dialogue and repeated plot threads, challenging viewers to stay engaged after three weeks away.
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Dallas AP report says Jack Ruby believes the world still thinks he helped kill President Kennedy despite the Warren Commission. His lawyer Clayton Fowler said Ruby’s condition has deteriorated and he lacks the mental capacity to grasp the report’s significance.
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