Peak in Crime Wave Prompts Legal Reform Plan
A special American Bar Association committee says the postwar crime wave has peaked and calls for federal crime statistics, tighter control of gun distribution, grand jury reforms, faster criminal justice, jail system overhaul, and a federal law criminalizing revolutionary advocacy. Hearings occurred in Washington and Chicago with judges, reformatories, criminologists, and lawyers testifying. The panel expects states to fund prison labor and urges a public lawyers code to ensure access to justice.
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Washington
American Bar Association
United States
San Fren- Geto
Wer
Chicago
Illinois
Joliet
New York City
Idea of Killing Opponents Old London Proposal
A historical note discusses the old notion of ruling through the elimination of opponents. It frames this as an ancient idea tied to tyranny and the dangers it poses to government.
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London
Ancient Egyptian tomb discoveries at Abydos reveal royal court killings
University College Egyptology professor recounts excavations at Abydos and other sites. Finds include 70 skeletons 80 skulls many buried with grain jars and wheat for the dead. Ivory lions carved objects copper tools and flint reveals grave looting and ritual protection of kings.
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Hinders Petrie
University College
Petrie
Abydos
Egypt
Denounce Monarchy Denounced at Lustgarten Rally in Kassel
In Kassel a peaceful crowd of about BUGQ000 gathered at the Lustgarten to demand a Reichstag resolution and new elections. Chancellor Wirth denounced right wing violence and warned of a looming disaster while Otto Wels condemned the monarchist flag as a symbol of murder and criticized Helfferich's recent attacks.
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Meriin
Socialiet
Wirth
Cassel
Reichstag
Washington
Otto Wiederfeld
Ie Meniened
Rathesweu
Germany
Frew Kreberger
Rathenau
Ftatherlans
Agsi
Lustgarten
Upper Silesia
Saare
Rhineland
Otto Wels
Helfferich
Rathesay
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American Bar Association Committee
Beme
United States Bureau of Standards
Paul R. Hey
Lyman J. Brigge
American Philosophical Society
Democratic Republic
Berman
Standard OF Muroderers
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