Pardon Board Chief Issues Broad Warning On Sentencing
Texas Pardons and Paroles Board chairman Jack Ross says 1000 year sentences show a need to fix the system. He argues juries and law reforms are sending a message about public safety and recommends tightening the machinery of justice to protect society. He cites calls from lawyers and bar associations for change.
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Texas
Jack Ross
State Pardons and Paroles Board
Ross
Jack Onion
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Legislative
Intercoms on Airliners Urged by Safety Board
The National Transportation Safety Board urges airlines to repair or upgrade public address systems on commercial aircraft to ensure clear passenger communication during in flight emergencies. Critics note many flights suffer from malfunctioning squawk boxes and urge prompt action regardless of cost.
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Jolly Builders Club
National Transportation Safety Board
Automobile Insurance Reform Described as a Big Task
The National Observer notes a sweeping effort to remake automobile insurance as the field grows unwieldy for companies, buyers, and agents. It predicts a new approach will emerge to ensure driver coverage, company profits, and agent viability. The Wasteful Pornography Study is criticized as costly and flawed, with its leader claiming the report will be mostly unchanged and arguing for stricter laws possibly not reflected in the findings.
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National Observer
Topsy
Congress
W. Cody Wilson
Alan
Simpl
Presidents and Ex-President Expected to Influence Texas Senate Race
Indications point to a campaign roles for a sitting president and a former president in the Texas Senate race. Lyndon B. Johnson reportedly backs Lloyd Bentsen, while Richard Nixon is linked to George Bush. The impact on votes remains debated but party support could boost interest and raise issues.
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Texas
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lloyd Bentsen
Richard Iixon
George Ush
Nixon
Johnson
Drivers On Phone In Sicily Sparks Fearful Odds
The text discusses drivers on phones facing dangerous road conditions in Sicily. It mentions imagined threats from oncoming traffic and the idea that swerving may label a driver as coward. A donkey cart is described as a roadside obstacle used to impede visibility and endanger travelers.
Wood and Walnut Paneling Lesson From Eli Santiago
An article notes Eli Santiago’s carpentry work since 1952 on walnut paneling replacing damaged surfaces from the May 11 tornado. He compares walnut to mahogany, praising walnut’s tougher fibers and versatility in stains while explaining sourcing shifts from mahogany to South American timber.
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Eli Santiago
Mowe Pechte
Mae Bounny
Saya Eli
Santiago
South America
Lubbock
Peare
Ygario Santiago
Johnson aided Humphrey in 1968 bid says Christian
George Christian recounts Johnson’s support for Humphrey in the 1968 campaign while downplaying snubs from Humphrey supporters. He portrays Johnson as trying to stay above politics and avoid Hanoi entanglements, yet critics note waning influence as president.
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White House
George Christian
Hubert
Joe
J . Christian
Johnson
Christian
Humphrey
Richard Nixon
Vietnam
Hanoi
Britain faces Common Market squeeze amid internal tensions
An underlying battle over Britain's role in the Common Market surfaces as six continental nations resist British terms. The article notes France and Germany pressing ahead despite British and Commonwealth concerns, with fears that influxes of Italian and other goods threaten West German, French, and Italian sectors.
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Britain
de Gaulle
West Cence
Adeneuer
Trea Forth
Commonwealth
France
Belgium
Italy
Wang
Ately
Tony
Fragmented Daily Q and A Snippets on Names and Beliefs
A collage of questions and odd facts includes a note on ex convicts changing names, a remark about Trudy Martin calling a rage a fit, and musings on clocks, pearls, and salt in water. It also touches on baby names in Britain, wilderness survival, coffee yields, and unborn babies dreaming, via a jumble of Q A exchanges.
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Great Britain
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