Speedy Trial Act shapes federal prosecutions
The article explains the origins of the Sixth Amendment and how the Speedy Trial Act requires federal prisoners to be tried within 90 days of arraignment. It notes its impact on high profile cases like Patricia Hearst and Sara Jane Moore, and discusses counting time for psychiatric evaluations and possible delays if defendants are found incompetent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Supreme Court
Congress
Patricia Hearst
Sara Jane Moore
Circuit Court of Appeals
Ms. Moore
Gerald Ford
Hearst
Fear of Freedom and Sakharov’s Oslo Nobel Ban
The Helsinki declaration pledges human rights respect and freer movement, yet Russia bars Andrei Sakharov from accepting the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, citing state secrets. The dissident leader’s exclusion evokes Solzhenitsyn and Pasternak eras and tests Moscow’s detente claims.
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Russia
Andrei Sakharov
Oslo
Dr. Sakharov
Sakharov
Kremlin
Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Boris Pasternak
Moscow
Sneaky November Ode to Autumn
A modernist ode notes September turning with summer’s fade and nature’s first promises. October brings beauty as the land is colored by a Great Artist. November invites indoor waiting for winds to move leaves into a neighbor’s yard.
Half A Cheer For Homecoming at Michigan Campus
In Ann Arbor Michigan students show apathy toward homecoming revival efforts led by Richard Sherry and Don Lovett. They reframe the event as Students Interacting with a theme focusing on relevance amid campus upheaval. Fraternities engage in mudbowl and photography flops while non-Greeks stay buried in studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mich
Richard Sherry
University of Michigan
Sherry
Don Lovett
Lovett
Michigan
Jack Burris Rehabilitation Center at St AndrewsDedication
Laurinburg North Carolina features the dedication of the Jack Burris Rehabilitation Center at St Andrews Presbyterian College. The center, funded by Burris and supported by federal and state rehabilitation programs, aims to offer severely handicapped individuals a chance to earn a college degree in a normal setting. Burris challenged a $5 million fundraising drive over four years and was honored at a Pinehurst Country Club dinner by St Andrews Associates.
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Laurinburg
N.C
Presbyterian Synod of North Carolina
Flora McDonald
Presbyterian Junior College and Peace
North Carolina
High Point
St. Andrews
Presbyterian College
Jack Burris
Burris
Department of Human Resources
State of
St. Andrews College
Kate B. Reynolds Health Care Trust
Kresge Foundation
Srankly
Pinehurst Country Club
The
St. Andrews Associates
Bill Sharpe
Scotland County
Laurisburg
Duke University
Breridens
A. P. Perkinson Jr
Jane Austin Burris
LEAA funds misused in self analysis and abroad
Washington report details LEAA grants totaling about 20 million spent on reports and outside contractors. Four of seven annual reports were prepared by editor Joe Foote at 99 thousand dollars. Other grants supported a Canadian crime study, a Toronto professor’s book, and DC crime control research. Critics question necessity and royalties.
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Washington
Joe Foote
LEAA
Loyola University
Los Angeles
Canada
University of Toronto
Walter Berns
Berns
American University
D.C
Jerry Wilson
Wilson
Press Intelligence Services, Inc
Nolan and White Visual Communications
Arlington
National Advisory Commission On Criminal Justice Standards
Foote
Bob Owens
Press Intelligence Service
Letters to the Editor on Family, Welfare and Responsibility
Christopher J Wilson defends traditional marriage and criticizes a recent article on single mothers. He decries publicizing such cases, condemns Sally James for political divorce, and argues that welfare undermines work ethic. He cites a Swedish prime minister on capitalism and notes procreation is easy but raising children requires dedication.
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Sally James
Middle West
New York
Sweden
U.S
A Bouquet to the Editor for Charlie’s Radio and TV Service
The Parent Teacher Organization of High Point Kindergarten for handicapped children issues a bouquet to Charli Lambert owner and manager of Charlie's Radio and TV Service for donating a color TV to their carnival fund raising event on November 20 at Forest Hills Center. Funds from the carnival will buy a bus and van to expand services to more handicapped children. The sender notes Charlie’s generous offer lifted their spirits.
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Charli Lambert
Charlie's
High Point
Han
Forest Hills Center
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Hector McLean
Daniel C. Roper
Woodrow Wilson
Terry Sanford
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Bank of America
Latin America
CIA
Antion
NACLA
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Brazil
Chile
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Christopher
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Charlie
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