Death Penalty Faces Tennessee Legislature Move to Repeal
Nashville reports Gov. Buford Ellington has urged repeal of Tennessee capital punishment for all first offenders. Legislation expected Monday would end the state’s death penalty. leaders claim there is no deterrent effect and the justice system is imperfect. The push recalls a long history of attempts dating to 1807 with various reforms.
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Tennessee moves away from public executions in history
The article notes evolving methods of execution in Tennessee. It cites the Bible standard thou shalt not kill and details shifts from public hangings in counties to confinement in prisons. The 1849 reform removed public view and the 1883 law restricted executions to the convict’s prison.
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Johnson seeks restoration of business tax breaks in Congress
Washington reports a push in Congress to restore the 6 percent investment tax credit and 1 percent income tax surcharge. Rep. John W. Byrnes and House Ways & Means Chair Wilbur Mills push for hearings to reopen the tax credits aimed at encouraging machinery investment and easing inflation pressures. Johnson argues the suspension achieved its goal and supports swift action to reinstate the credits retroactively.
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May Have Slighted Candidates
President Johnson said he may have neglected Democratic candidates in last November’s elections due to his focus on the Vietnam War. He conceded to Democratic National Committee members that his leadership may have contributed to heavy losses as Republicans surged in the off-year balloting. He cited economic progress and social legislation by the 69th Congress and argued voters recognize the record and the party that enacted it.
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