Editorial on justice and the juvenile and double jeopardy
The piece argues Fifth Amendment double jeopardy protections apply to state and juvenile courts. It cites Richard M. a minor retried after an initial dismissal and notes past California rulings. It suggests a new legal chapter should affirm constitutional protection for all, regardless of age.
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Ard M
Richard M
California
U.S. Supreme Court
Richards
R. Russ Peterson
A Million Dollar Goose: Hughes's Big Plane at Long Beach
The 140 ton plywood aircraft stored on Long Beach Pier E has flown once and faces eviction by March 1972 to make way for a marine terminal. Advocates urge preserving it as aviation history, suggesting public display near the harbor while recognizing costs of storage and security.
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Howard Hughes
Long Beach
Pier E. Hughes
Long Beach Harbor
Hughes
Scoffers
Jerusalem mayor halts high rise housing projects decision
From the New York Times editors note that Mayor Kollek delayed construction of Israeli high rise housing on hills surrounding Jerusalem. The move, urged by international architects, aims to preserve the city’s historic landscape while seeking esthetic and development studies. The pause could influence peace talks and Arab capitals.
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New York Times
Jerusalem
Old City
Kollek
International Architees
United Nations
World of My Own book by Robin Knox-Johnson
A pocket book review listing four titles with brief descriptions and prices. World of My Own chronicles a non stop solo around the world by Robin Knox Johnson, a sailor at age 29. Children of the Resistance summarizes teen resistance stories during Nazi occupation in various countries. The Fox and the Hound recounts events from the animals viewpoint. Carnival presents bearded and tattooed performers in a vivid traveling show.
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Robin Knox-Johnson
Pocket Books
Fence Sitter Pressure Moves Rees Toward Muskie Bid
Los Angeles congressman Tom Rees breaks ranks with California delegation by early backing Edmund Muskie for president. The move contrasts with fellow Californians who wait and align with Hubert Humphrey or Robert Kennedy. Rees, a noted rebel, aims to shape the delegation’s stance as 1968 Democratic contests begin.
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Washington
Senate
Donneybrook
Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
Nelson
Rep
Tom Rees
Los Angeles
Sen
Edmund Muskie
California
Rees
Muskie
Chet Holifield
Jerome Waldie
Antioch
Humphey
Thomas Lynch
Robert Kennedy
Hubert Humphrey
Waldie
Rees Presses Muskie for California Democratic Unity
In California, Rees and Waldie back Muskie for president, arguing he can wake the party and defeat Nixon. Rees cites Muskie’s temper as a virtue and says many Democratic congressmen may join him, while old-guard figures worry about declaring early. The statewide delegation debates timing as 1980 and 1988 legacies loom large.
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Muskie
Rees
California
Richard Nixon
Chet Holifield
Holifield
Pat Brown
Bumble
Jess Unruh
George McGovern
Gene McCarthy
Waldie
Phil Burton
San Francisco
Don Edwards
San Jose
Ron Dellums
Berkeley
McGovern
Aera
Post Office a passport to crime in new system
Washington warns that the state department new passport program via post offices invites fraud. Officials report about 15 percent error rate in issued passports versus under 5 percent previously. Internal theft and pilferage by postal workers cited as a major problem. Postmaster General Blount and Deputy Secretary Macomber tied to clashes with Frances Knight over administration and security warnings.
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Washington
State Department
Federal Passport Office
Post Office
Frances Knight
Nixon
Post Office Department
Winton Blount
Macomber
John Rooney
Dem
Miss Knight
Post
Blount
House
Treasury
Justice Department
Grose
Ganting
U.S
National Security Council
Henry Kissinger
Vietnam
Laos
Post Office Security Criticized Over Passport Handling
Clark Mollenhoff cites serious security gaps in big post offices with workers able to steal mail. Rep. H. R. Gross warns against expanding Post Office duties until internal security and efficiency improve. President alerted to passport security concerns but NSC delays action amid Vietnam and Laos issues.
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H. R. Gross
Rep
State Department
Post Office Department
Post Office
Addi
Letters to Editor Blames society
A reader denounces a "diseased society" that values property over life after January violence in East Los Angeles. The letter criticizes Sheriff Pitchess and media coverage, argues police justified firing at an unarmed crowd, and condemns the emphasis on property damage over injuries and deaths. Long Beach.
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Los Angeles
Sheriff Pitchess
Fitchess
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William P. Macomber, Jr
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