Biographer claims LBJ lost 1941 Senate race by fraud
Doris Kearns Goodwin says Lyndon B Johnson may have been denied victory in the 1941 Texas Senate race due to voting irregularities similar to those alleged in 1948. She cites discrepancies found while researching her book, noting official outcomes credited Johnson as winner after a late return surge.
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Tax dollars wasted by delays in U S bureaucracy
A Senate Governmental Affairs Committee report finds federal agencies average 19 months to grant licenses and years for enforcement actions. It cites delays at ICC CAB and NRC, urges faster rulemaking and fewer courtroom style proceedings to curb costs and inflation.
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Women prisoners report routine use of tranquilizers and drugs
A Sunday AP release describes a national study of 16 prisons and 46 jails, noting widespread use of tranquilizers mood elevators and pain meds on female inmates in 14 states. The San Francisco County Jail reported 98 percent of female inmates receiving such drugs, with many facilities above 50 percent. The report warns of potential misuse for control and long term dependence, while calling for scrutiny of medical justification and impact on post-release life. The study by the California Youth Authority covers about 6,000 women in state prisons and over 7,500 in local jails, with data from several institutions including Vienna Correctional Center and Georgia Rehabilitation Center for Women.
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