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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1977

Page

6

Public critical of courts and crime fight era leniency

Harris Survey of 1,540 adults shows federal, state and local law enforcement receive mixed to negative ratings, with 74 percent condemning court leniency. Public confidence in the system declines, while calls grow for tougher courts and effective enforcement nationwide.

Horpendent Leon Best Cats Merons Harris FBI

Hearst case cited in five year sentence discrepancy

In Clearwater Florida a 10 year armed robbery sentence was shortened to five years after Judge John Andrews compared Patty Hearsts five year sentence to a youth with a similar crime. The judge noted confusion over equal justice and wealth influencing outcomes while voicing doubt about proper punishment. He had planned ten years but reduced to five after Hearst's case.

Clearwater, Fla Pinellas County

Wreckage May Belong To Calman Plane

AP reports Wednesday that search crews believe wreckage may belong to Calman’s plane. Investigators work to identify debris amid scattered remains as authorities assess the scene near Cheyenne.

Calman Cheyenne Ap) Sre

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