McClellan Bill Proposes Federal Victim Restitution
The McClellan bill would reimburse victims of violent crime on federal property from tax funds and seek nationwide coverage if enacted. Support grows among Republicans and Democrats, with calls to curb crime and strengthen law enforcement while urging public opinion against leniency.
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Jouin —. McClellan
U.S
Senate
House
Senator McClellan
Arkansas
Congress
McClellan
Pardon and Parole Boards
McClelan
Consumers need a voice on the courts for true protection
The piece argues consumer representation is needed on judicial benches to curb perceived judicial overreach. It contends public boards already have consumer spokes but courts lack such input, and claims Supreme Court trends empower interest groups over law, harming ordinary citizens.
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Supreme Court
Archer Bill Pushes Public Pay Raise Votes
Let Them Vote argues Rep Bill Archer a Republican from Montana hails from Toston has filed a bill to force public disclosure of federal pay raise votes. Current law lets White House consult and Congress act only every four years with automatic raises if no objection. The measure would require recorded votes on raises, removing ability to derail through committee filibuster.
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U.S
Bill Archer
Toston
Congress
White Horse
Texas Eye Price Rule Sparks Angry Commentary
Atty. Gen. Crawford Martin upholds a 1969 Texas law banning public disclosure of spectacle prices. The ruling prompts humor and critique as advocates argue the rule misleads consumers and limits price comparison while broader inflation controls draw support.
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Crawford Martin
Texas
John Citizen
Jane
Fulbright Aims to Dictate China Policy Says Holmes Alexander
Columnist Holmes Alexander argues that Senator J William Fulbright seeks to control U S China policy. The piece questions Fulbright's scope and asserts he would dictate many elements of policy.
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Holmes Alexander
Sen
J. William Fulbright
Alexander
Senator Fulbright
What They Listened To In '71 Proved Unfortunate To Many
A 1971 vignette surveys top officials and public figures faced with misguided advice or misstatements. It lists exchanges from Gen. Yahya Khan to Nixon and Kissinger, showing how ill conceived counsel and jokes reflected poorly on leaders and institutions. The piece presents a sharp, humorous catalog of political gaffes and risky rhetoric.
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Washington
Yahya Khan
Pakistan
Sheik Mujibur
Jessen
Time Magazine
Look
Chiang Kai-shek
Nixon
Peking
Glee Club
Nixon Delays Mitchell Resignation in Campaign Reorganization
Washington The delay in Attorney General John M. Mitchell's resignation stems from a White House decision on a new Attorney General. Mitchell will remain at Justice through January as the administration weighs candidates including Acting Assistant Attorney General L. Patrick Gray III, amid campaign reorganization.
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Washington
John M. Mitchell
Nixon
Justice Department
Committee For
Pennsylvania Avenue
Mitchell
Justice
Senate
Richard G. Kleindienst
Kleindienst
Virginia Payette Reflects On College Youth Trends
A column questions modern campus life as seniors skip portraits and activities while antiwar and voter registration efforts rise. The piece contrasts nostalgic campus traditions with today’s student priorities and hints at political tensions impacting Nixon era appointments.
Ice storm grips Lubbock area with freezing sleet
Memory Lane notes a paralyzing ice stormblanketing Lubbock and the South Plains as sleet and freezing rain add to a thick coating on streets and utilities after a cold front sweeps southeast. President Truman remains silent on 1952 political plans while in Korea and a U.S. prisoner exchange offer faces rejection. The Supreme Court condemns forcible stomach pumping to seize narcotics evidence.
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Lubbock
South Plains
Washington
Supreme Court
Frisco Tops the World in Spirit and Style
Henry J. Taylor praises San Francisco as a beacon of vitality and progress. He contrasts the city’s dynamic harbor, hills, and bridges with iconic global metropolises, arguing the West Coast capital embodies America’s forward motion and pioneering spirit.
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San Francisco
Broad Pacific
America
L. M. BOYD Reflections on Money and Quirky Notes
A mix of quips about money versus principle, social trends, and odd anecdotes. Observations include Santa season wish lists for baby brothers, a London bank color test, sleep habits of soldiers, a fish hawk’s hunting skill, and a farmer’s duck decoy bounty.
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