Improving Punishment and Presumptive Sentencing Debate
The piece argues that the state proposal for presumptive sentencing aims to curb discretionary bias by classifying crimes and setting standard punishments within flexible bounds. Critics warn it could swell prison flows and overload prosecutors, while supporters see it as advancing equalized enforcement and public confidence in democracy. The General Assembly faces both system reform and practical hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Study Commission
W. Lee Bounds
Corrections
General Assembly
Old Plank Road Depot A Downtown Revival Landmark
High Point eyes a new downtown landmark as the Old Plank Road Depot restaurant opens with backing from private interests. The project aims to revitalize downtown alongside a nearby mini mall and attract city visitors from Greensboro and Winston-Salem, led by Steve Kimsey’s ambitious transformation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plank Road
Old Southern Railway
High Point
Old Plank Road Depot
Depot
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Steve Kimsey
Kimsey
Food Price Outlook and Farm Policy Debates
The article outlines projected food price increases for 1977 and 1978, analysis of drought and weather risks, and a Senate Agriculture Committee briefing. It contrasts modest inflation with potential spikes, notes Carter administration farm policy proposals, and discusses food stamp program reforms and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Agriculture Committee
Agriculture Department
Congress
Carter
Bob Bergland
Bergland
A Conservative View Update On The Laetrile Controversy
A columnist notes courts chipping away at FDA restrictions on Laetrile while state legislatures expand efforts to legalize amygdalin derived from apricot kernels. The piece argues for freedom of access despite government opposition and cites judge rulings in Oklahoma City and New York supporting Laetrile availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apricot Kernel Gang
Food and Drug Administration
Great Apricot Kernel Gang
United States
Mexico
FDA
Bureau of Customs
U.S
Luther Bohanon
Oklahoma City
Bohanon
Mark Constantino
New York
Joseph Rizzo
Kansas City
Indiana
Alaska
Hawaii
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Michigan
New Jersey
North Carolina
Mississippi
Ohio
Oklahoma
Washington
Korean Bribery Case Sours Hope of Convictions
Washington expert Tongsun Park refuses to return to face charges, shifting base to London. The Justice Department warned Park’s testimony could unlock bribery cases against House leaders, but no witnesses remain to provide essential testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tongsun Park
United States
Justice Dept
Kim Sang Keun
Congress
Dept
Atone
Park
Associates
London
T.S. Park
Green Street
House
John J. McFall
D.-Calif
John Brademas
D.-Ind
Richard Hanna
Otto Passman
D.-La
Louisiana
Edwin Edwards
Return of natives to Enewetak Atoll recalls wartime days
A veteran memoir recalls reshaping life on Enewetak during World War II. He details long stays with Marines and Seabees on Engebi, the use of the lagoon, home brewed raisin jack, Japanese flags made from sheets, and a USO visit by Bob Hope that unsettled island life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Enewetak
Eniwetak
Marshall Islands
Enewetak Atoll
U.S. Marine
United States
Engebi
Seabees
U.S. Army
Army
Navy
States
America
Pacific
Bob Hope
Marine Corps
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Joe Brown
Cer
Federal Register
James J. Kilpatrick
Ark
White House
Paul Albion
Hayward
Calif
Medical Information Bureau
Albion
Privacy Protection Study Commission
Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Buchwald
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