Study on Arrest Record Access Sealing Question Raised
District Attorney Evelle Younger urges an interim study on arrest record accessibility before legislation. He backs limits, opposes full sealing, and notes both employers' rights and the risk of hindering rehabilitation. Younger also proposes innocence certificates for acquittals, warning prosecutors would judge guilt and urging strict scrutiny.
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Senate vote reshapes procedures to curb lobbyist power
The Senate approved a 75 to 9 measure aimed at tightening lobbyist regulation, enhancing disclosure of money spent to influence legislation, and opening committee hearings. The plan would empower committees to compel reports, curb seniority abuses, and press for merit posts in some appointments, with House prospects uncertain.
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Town Meeting Echoes College Student Pressures
A reader letter complains college students face unrelenting study demands and financial strains under a system seen as resistant to economy. The author warns against pushing education back to past eras and criticizes taxpayer burden amid rising costs.
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Man Sees Blizzard Crises Forge Public Unity
Reflections on the Great Chitage Blizzard of ’67 note that crowds often redirect aggression toward a common foe. As tension drains, people are then more able to act amicably, suggesting the storm exposes a social outlet for hostility rather than true cohesion.
Moral Equivalent of War and Human Unity
Sydney Harris reflects on human aggression and unity amid external threats. He cites British resilience during Nazi bombings and William James's idea of a moral equivalent of war to redirect aggression toward collective challenges such as earthquakes, floods, or alien invasion, arguing only a massive outside danger can prevent self-destruction.
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Rivers Driven District At Center Of Military Expansion
Congressman L Mendel Rivers used his chairmanship to steer bases and facilities into his South Carolina district. His allies include defense lawyers like T E Pedersen who benefited from the boom, while Rivers denied fees. Military sites grew from Charleston to Parris Island amid shifting Navy Air Force and Army facilities and hospital deals.
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Johnson plays many roles in era of doubt
Washington notes on Lyndon Johnson compare his shifting public persona to a stage actor. He alternates between lion and sage as cabinet moods rise and fall, while pundits debate whether he will seek re election. Biographer Sorensen cites a historical pattern but Johnson remains a cautious strategist.
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James Reston on Johnson’s unpredictable path to power
The column outlines Lyndon B Johnson as a volatile leader who rose to the Presidency despite age and illness. It notes his reluctance to retire, potential succession pressures from Robert Kennedy, and complex Vietnam era politics shaping his choices and alliances in 1968.
Powell Outpaced in Congress Ouster Questioned
The piece questions Powell’s attachment to Washington after losing his seat and ponders Congress actions against officials who misuse power. It also notes a California legislator proposing one car per family and the transportation dilemma for parents. The column critiques doctor offices with drafty exam rooms and tired doctors.
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