Lawmaker's DUI bill would ease convictions for some drivers
State Sen. Robert Swain argues his measure would align DUI laws but critics say it could let repeat offenders avoid harsher penalties. The proposal would allow more than a ten percent blood alcohol content to be charged as careless and reckless driving and remove the breathalyzer timing requirement, benefiting those with access to legal counsel while sparing others.
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D-Buncombe
Swain
Guilford
McNeill Smith
Internal Revenue
Donald Alexander
Acree
The
Treasury
Bette Anderson
Atlanta
Dept
Tom Steed
D.okla
Treasury Appropriations
Treasury Dept
Title Nine reshapes a nation’s women in sports
Editorial examines Title IX rules applying to education athletics and their impact on women in sports. It notes compliance timelines for schools, with focus on equal treatment in equipment, scheduling, travel, coaching, facilities, and scholarships while addressing societal attitudes and myths about women in athletics.
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Ford
Washington
America
United States
Kindergartern
Congress
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Dorothy Harris
Center For Women and Sports
Pennsylvania State University
Youth Camp Safety Act exemplifies bureaucratic bloat
The column argues against a federal Youth Camp Safety Act, calling it a costly, expansive move that would create a new HEW office and require duplicative rules. It cites potential fines, detailed itineraries, and nine federal plus four county agencies, criticizing the political appeal despite negligible actual risk.
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Department of Health, Education and Welfare
North Carolina
Foot-In-Mouth Epidemic Hits Washington Figures Again
Washington observers report Rep. John Ashbrook used a racial slur while discussing investigations into high profile assassinations. The remark followed a dinner dispute amid a broader debate on government spending and civil rights.
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John Ashbrook
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Martin Luther King Jr
Earl Butz
George Brown
Joint Chiefs
Ashbrook
House
Henry Gonzales
D.N.M
Richard Sprague
Oakland Inn
Sprague
John F. Kennedy
Martin Luther King
John Rousselot
R.calif
Conversation Stoppers For Social Dinner Or Party Use
A collection of light jab lines and remarks meant to spark discussion at gatherings. Examples reference political figures media figures and everyday trivia aiming to attract attention and provoke reactions.
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Joe Califano
Alex Haley
Kunte Kinte
Spiro Agnew
Rev. Moon
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