Lords Under Fire Presses Change to British Government
The article notes a push in Britain to curb or abolish the House of Lords veto as the upper chamber loses influence. It outlines history from 1911 reforms to 1948 changes, mentions Winston Churchill, and highlights debates over Rhodesia sanctions with UN and Labour support.
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House of Lords
House of Commons
Lords
Commons
Winston Churchill
Rhodesia
United Nations
Britain
Labor
Tolerable Travel Tax Faces Compromise Amid Deficit Pressures
The administration narrows its travel tax plan to avoid restricting movement for students and teachers. It drops a 15 percent levy on low spend ranges and limits daily spending above 15 dollars to a 30 percent tax, aiming to save 115 to 140 million dollars annually.
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Western Hemisphere
Treasury
Fowler
Do We Appreciate Nation Letters to the Editor
In letters responding to July Fourth patriotism and gun control, readers defend national pride and the Second Amendment. One writer cites veterans in Vietnam and urges unity to resist Communists while another condemns gun control as undermining constitutional rights.
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Vietnam
Control Of Guns Is Not Real Issue To The Editor
As a citizen and taxpayer the writer argues gun policy misses core problems. The piece critiques public debate and urges focus on enforcement funding and social factors shaping crime. It frames the issue as broader than firearms alone.
Middletown Ohio Newspaper Subscription Rates
The Journal published daily by News Journal Inc lists subscription prices including 10c per weekday copy and 15c Sunday, 60c weekly, $15 yearly by mail in trading areas, $24 yearly outside trading area, and $3200 per car outside USA. All subscriptions payable in advance. Founded in 1857.
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News Journal, Inc
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First
Middletown
Ohio
Cass
USA
Christmas in July picnic planned by Ernest Carter group
The Gospel group Ernest Carter and its Hymn Trio and Booster Club plan a Sunday picnic at Triangle Lake on Franklin Madison Road in Monroe to raise funds for the Butler County Children's Home in Hamilton. Contributions can be mailed to Sandy Center or to Ernest Carter and Trio.
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Ernest Carter
WPFB
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Franklin - Madison Road
Monroe
Butler County
Hamilton
Trio
Sandy Center
Middletown Rt. 4
Germantown Rt. 1
Qualified Judges for the Supreme Court Need Amendment
The article argues for a constitutional amendment to raise qualifications for Supreme Court nominees and require public hearings. It calls for five years of judiciary service, two thirds Senate confirmation, mandatory retirement at 75, and freedom from political activity during tenure. It condemns political patronage and stresses impartial application of the Constitution.
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Washington
United States
Supreme Court of the
Supreme Court
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Reform push highlighted by 5 to 4 decision pattern
Reform advocates argue reforms are overdue as a large share of rulings have come on narrow five to four margins. The piece notes ongoing political pressure and calls for changes in how decisions are reached.
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Supreme Court
United States
Rwses
Sirhan Sirhan
Gun control as ideological clash in Buckley piece
William F. Buckley Jr argues gun control is an ideological fault line with conservatives opposing broader rights for defendants and liberals urging more gun restrictions. He notes mixed media positions, questions crime-gun links, and proposes targeted reforms like checks and cooling-off periods.
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Mississippi
Texas
Florida
New Jersey
Massachusetts
New York
East River
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