California hand gun data prompts federal ban call
Los Angeles County District Attorney Joseph P. Busch urged a Senate panel to outlaw 22 caliber hand guns. He cited California’s strict laws and a fearsome use of Saturday night specials by criminals including Sirhan Sirhan and the Manson family. The state’s Bureau of Criminal Identification estimated vast numbers of such weapons, stalling at a 10 percent file sample.
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Arkansas Supreme Court Extends Protection in Lawyer Competence Case
An Arkansas Supreme Court ruling bars automatic dismissal of appeals when a defendant’s lawyer is inept or drunk. In a bank burglary case, jurors found guilt and the defense attorney intoxicated, prompting a 4-3 decision to grant another chance. The editorial questions sobriety standards and the practicality of justice.
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Hiss remembered through a wartime witness and a bird
The piece treats Alger Hiss and Whittaker Chambers as central figures in a defiant liberal defense of Hiss. It recalls Chambers testimony before the House Un-American Activities Committee, Hiss’s perjury conviction in 1950, and the enduring debate over guilt, framed by a nostalgic defense of Chambers and a critical view of Hiss.
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Nightmare of North Vietnamese invasion haunts U S general
A four star general fears a post withdrawal invasion by North Vietnamese forces could devastate Saigon allies. The piece cites captured documents and interviews showing plans to extend terror after U S exit, with mass executions and systematic purges. It also notes a separate dispute over heating costs for a Voice of America station in Greece.
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Compelling reasons for keeping guns in a town letter
A reader argues that both gun ownership and cars cause tragedy but safe handling should be encouraged. The letter cites accidental deaths, crime rising, and groups urging violence, while stressing armed citizenry as a security measure. Other letters touch on sweet potatoes, freeway policy, school safety, Social Security, and taxes in Long Beach.
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