Supreme Court strikes down California narcotics addiction law
The Supreme Court ruled that California’s law criminalizing narcotics use without a prescription violates the Constitution. Justices White and Clark dissented, arguing the ruling undermines state power to curb narcotics and that treatment provisions do not justify imprisonment for self-placed addicts. The decision is viewed as weakening social protections against drug abuse.
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United States Supreme Court
High Court
California
White
Clark
Supreme Court
Laos coalition unravels as Souvanna leaves for France
As Prime Minister Souvanna Phouma travels to France for his daughter's wedding the Laos coalition frays. A pro Communist Information Minister attacks U S troops in neighboring Thailand, arguing they threaten Laos neutrality. The move exposes a government honeycombed with Communists and heightens fears of instability.
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Laos
Fat Cat
Souvanna Phouma
France
Souvanna
United States
Thailand
Phoumi Vongvichit
Veal
Soldier's Honor Intact Denial Of Viet Nam Letters
George Fryett of Long Beach, released by Communist captors in Vietnam, steadfastly denies writing anti American letters attributed to him. He resisted brainwashing and maintains he is a loyal soldier. The piece asserts the letters are Communist propaganda and unsubstantiated.
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George Fryett
Long Beach
Viet Nam
Young Fryett
U. S
Reds
Les
Special California bonds session amid oddities and defeats
Sacramento notes a rare mid year California Legislature special session opened to address a split bond issue. Voters approved 450 million of 970 million in bonds, forcing Gov. Brown to call a session amid party politicking and budget implications. Richard Nixon critiques the plan as a post dated check on an unopened account.
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Sacramento
CNS
California
State Capitol
Tehachapi
Humboldt County
Edmund G. Brown
KO Prams
Richard M. Nixon
Brown
Vote on 970 million debt plan to be fully shown to people
Quotes show lawmakers opposing a Sacramento vote on the entire 970 million debt plan. Critics say voters should see the full indebtedness picture before deciding, amid party clashes over fiscal policy. Other dispatches report Cuban reform chief on jobs, Ponti and Loren trial, and China's Kim notes on peace and U.S. stance.
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United Pres Internet
Havana
Carlos Rafael Rodriguez
Cuban Agrarian Reform Institute
Rome
Carlo Ponti
Sophia Loren
Tokyo
Chen Yi
Red China
Peiping
Chiang Kai-shek
United States
Dirksen, Drug Lobby Linked to Secret Senate Talks
Washington report says Everett Dirksen led opposition to Kefauver drug reforms with help from drug industry attorneys Lloyd Cutler and Marshall Hornblower. A secret session near Eastland produced a compromise bill amid heavy industry backing and questions over integrity of the process.
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Drew Peerson
Jack Anderson
Washington
Mississippi
James Eastland
Illinois
Everett Dirksen
Dirksen
Lloyd Cutler
Marshall Hornblower
Senate
Tennessee
Estes Kefauver
Kefauver
Kennedy
Congress
Senate Judiciary Committee
Eastland
White House
Senate Republican
Spencer Olin
Olin-Mathieson Combine
E. R. Squibb & Sons
Olin-Mathieson
GOP
John
Jerome Sonosky
Health
Mike Feldman
Age of Anxiety No More The Age of Schizophrenia
Sydney J. Harris argues the 20th century has shifted from the Age of Anxiety to an Age of Schizophrenia. He cites hydrogen bomb testing by both sides, double think, and leaders claiming security while expanding arms. He condemns the insanity of an arms race that promises universal loss.
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Sydney J. Harrisne
W. H. Auden
Leonard ‘Bernstein
Lall
India
Geneva
Harris
George Orwill
Kennedy
Khrushchev
Balzac
Isin
Town Meeting Urges Honest Inquiry into World’s Fair for Long Beach
A Long Beach meeting presses for a serious, immediate inquiry into the proposed World’s Fair. Harbor officials fled after threats to their jobs, yet residents insist on a thorough, unbiased investigation by a committee of local residents to honestly answer all questions about the project.
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Long Beach
Lesus
Independent
Press-Telegram
Arwin Zeltner
East 2Nd Street
Harbor Commission
Council
Harbor Board
Seattle
Paris
New York
Names for Planets and a World’s Fair Debate
The piece lists traditional planetary deities and notes a proposed World’s Fair in New York for 1964, with global participation and cautions against promotional gimmicks. Editor Arwin Zeltner argues for a substantive, thoroughly investigated project.
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Edwin S. Capps
Sacramaento
Food and Drug Administration
Erly
San Francisco City Hospital
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Riccar Pathe
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Pettener
Marzeerites
Timaeer
Vance
Tesls
Miss Hetts
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Venus
Terra
Earth
Mars
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Uranus
Saturn
Neptune
Pisto
Europe
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