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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1969
Page
2
A High Point North Carolina youth convicted last January by a U.S. court has been granted freedom. The case involves federal charges and a Newark New Jersey related proceeding. Details indicate a court ruling affecting the youth’s status and potential appeal options.
In Wilkes Barre Pa a judge set Sept 29 hearing on a petition by Dinis seeking exhumation of Miss Kopechne for autopsy. Dinis claims Kennedy gave differing accident versions while authorities weigh the request and the district attorney pursues the action amid related legal maneuvers.
Senate hearings on Judge Clement Haynsworth focus on ethical standards and potential conflicts. George Meany accuses Haynsworth of professional integrity questions amid ties to Catalina and Mills accounts. AFL-CIO leader Walsh frames the nomination debate as labor versus ethics in the Supreme Court path.
The article outlines a proposed reform where the national popular vote winner with at least 40 percent would win the presidency. if no candidate reaches 40 percent a runoff between the top two would be held. It notes an appeals court ruling and the administration’s lack of timetable for withdrawal decisions.
The report outlines proposals to replace the Electoral College with direct presidential elections, noting state by state winner take all rules and two-thirds Senate plus three-fourths state ratification. It also covers AFL CIO labor influence on Haynsworth rulings and political maneuvering around Vietnam draft calls, including potential cuts and posturing from White House aides.
Gastonia city council member Thebaud Jeffers says many Negroes seek integration and a share of economic activity. He emphasizes access to opportunity as their primary goal in the community.
Atty Gen John N Mitchell urges vigorous prosecution of smut peddlers focusing on large interstate distributors. He asks test cases to amplify Supreme Court rulings on material potentially harmful to children. About six cases ready for grand juries, including a new Los Angeles indictment of Marvin Miller and Colvina Publishing Inc for mailing obscene ads.
President Nixon promised to work actively for ratification should Congress approve the measure. His statement frames federal action as contingent on legislative approval and signals strong executive commitment pending congressional outcome.
Harris said the record shows Haynsworth always wheld against unions if possible. McClellan pressed Meany on whether Haynsworth must be wrong when ruling against Tabor. Meany noted a consistent pattern of anti labor decisions later reversed by liberals moderates and conservatives on the Supreme Court.
Chrysler Foxed by weaker American sales as market share drops from 18.7 to 16.8 percent by April end. By June the company reports first six months profits down by half from a year earlier. The 1970 lineup’s lowest priced model is the Plymouth Duster at a sticker price of 2172 dollars, up from 2094 dollars last year.
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