Four senators and congressman push pot law decriminalization plan
A bipartisan group proposes ending private possession of marijuana as a civil violation with a federal fine up to ten dollars, citing Oregon's 1973 model. They keep penalties for selling drugs, arguing decriminalization will restore law credibility and spur state reforms.
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Jacob Javits
R-N.y
Alan Cranston
D-Calif
Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
Edward Brooke
R-Mass
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Edward Koch
D-N.y
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Violence described as way of life in U S schools
Washington reports a prominent educator says violence and vandalism are a fundamental way of life in American schools. James Harris of the NEA urges harsher handgun laws and quick court action to curb student crime and protect education from fear and disruption.
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National Association of Secondary School Principals
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