Women's Liberation critique of law shows gender bias in crime treatment
A survey of women’s rights advocates argues laws discriminate against women with abortion and prostitution statutes. Experts note judges and police often favor women, yet crime by women rises. calls for equal humane treatment of men and women in arrest, sentencing, and detention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
NEA
Laurance Hyde
University of Nevada
Douglas Rigg
Berkeley
Calif
Preston Sharp
American Corrections Association
United States
New Law Cushions Credit Crunch
A Seattle couple faced wage garnishment after job loss and mounting debts. The U S Labor Department explains new Consumer Credit Protection Act limits on garnishment and protections against firing workers, with cooperation from the FTC. The law sets an earnings limit and prohibits arbitrary dismissal, aiming to curb credit abuse and bankruptcies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
U.S. Department of Labor
Marcia
Robert D. Moran
Federal Trade Commission
Moran
Consumer Credit Protection Act
Left Handed Shop Opens Spotlight on Rights Movement
Miss June Gittleson opens the Left Hand shop selling products for left handed people and mail orders from India and Iowa. The store promotes left handed pride with a list of famous lefties and has drawn letters praising the venture as the Left Rights Movement begins to take shape.
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Miss Gittleson
India
Iowa
Judy Garland
Marilyn Monroe
Greta Garbo
Leonardo da Vinci
Rock Hudson
Ben Franklin
Babe Ruth
David
Giants
Napoleon
National Association of Left
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MilesDonald
Brooklyn
Nebraska
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ACA
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Ennon and McArtne
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Washington
Seattle
By Ralph Novak
June Gittleson
Nathan Hale
Curt Flood
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Merrell’s Steak House
E. Main ST
Santa Maria
Merrell
Lowie
Geler T.V
Keith Morrison
Santa Maria Valley
Vandy” van der Lute
U.S. Kresge Co
Canada
Puerto Rico
Australia
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KMART
Tam
Chrysanthemums
K Mart
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Santa Maria Way
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