Coalition in Senate pushes defense cuts despite Schlesinger warning
A liberal bipartisan bloc in the Senate seeks to trim arms spending citing fiscal responsibility even as Defense Secretary Schlesinger urges increases to keep the U S a world power. Senators Kennedy Eagleton Proxmire Hatfield Schweiker Cranston Mathias call for budget limits, aiming to appease constituencies but risk national security.
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James R. Schlesinger
United States
Senate
Edward M. Kennedy
Thomas F. Eagleton
William Proxmire
Mark O. Hatfield
Richard S. Schweiker
Alan Cranston
Charles McC. Mathias Jr
Massachusetts
Missouri
Wisconsin
Oregon
Pennsylvania
California
Maryland
Ruling Supports School Spanking With Safeguards
Washington notes Supreme Court upholds North Carolina law permitting corporal punishment of public school students if safeguards are followed such as prior attempts at discipline and clear warnings. The piece contrasts modern school norms with nostalgic tales of Sister Gregory at St Marys School in Massachusetts.
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Washington
Supreme Court
North Carolina
Hearthside
Congress Had Better Think Twice About Nighttime Robberies
A reader-sourced essay mocks public safety debates and the Criminal Justice Reform Act of 1975 by contrasting three burglary scenarios. It cites a Helena Montana letter proposing reforms like self defense limits, homeowner liability, and criminal workmen’s compensation, then questions constitutionality.
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A. Z. Eaton
Helena
Montana
Eaton
Congress
Survey Finds Most Oppose Federal Bailout for New York City
Public opinion poll of 2,282 adults from Sept 25 to Oct 8, 1975 shows 65 percent oppose using government funds to rescue New York City, 30.2 percent favor aid, and 4.8 percent undecided. Support strongest in Northeastern urban areas, weakest in rural South and West.
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Kevin P. Phillips
New York City
Phillips-Sindlinger
New York
Midwest
West
Detroit
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Houston
Dallas
Northeast
Buckley Defends Crime Reform Act Amid Gun Debate
A debate unfolds over the Criminal Justice Reform Act of 1975 with William F Buckley Jr and supporters arguing the act boosts justice while opponents warn it limits homeowner rights to defend against burglars. Critics cite state laws like New York restricting weapon use and question how to gauge threat levels at night.
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Kojak
Lenny
Mother
Frank Campbell
New York
Fred Harris Heads to New Hampshire With Snow Tired Camper
In Oklahoma Harris prepares for the first presidential primary by equipping his camper with snow tires. Oklahoma City police strike impacted the community but trash collection continued. The mood on football bets cooled to safety. A male student placed second in East Central State homecoming queen contest. speculation sparked about royal introduction.
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Fred Harris
New Hampshire
Oklahoma City
Environment at the UN Urged to Act on Global Ecology Reform
A lasting environmental reform push backed by an international coalition petitions UN delegates to adopt ideas from Stockholm 1972. Maurice F Strong calls for an oceans regime and stronger protection of forests soils and energy, urging individual action at all government levels. Leonard McMahon swallows 510 goldfish in Oakland to surpass a 1974 Guinness record.
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United Nations
Stockholm
United Nations Environmental Program
Earthwatch
Maurice F. Strong
Leonard McMahon
Oakland
Calif
John Parker
Los Angeles
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