Mediocrity on the high bench in the Supreme Court critique
The author blasts the Supreme Court as mediocrity and questions labels like liberal or conservative for its abortion ruling and pornography decisions. He accuses Justice Blackmun of faulty logic and warns that American constitutional law faces rough times due to perceived incompetence rather than ideology. He mocks the Hippocratic Oath reasoning in the abortion decision and predicts a decline in judicial quality.
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Supreme Court
Harry Blackmun
Supreme Court of the United States
Massachusetts General Hospital
Harry Truman
Justice Blackmun
Hippocrates
Obscenity debate sparks off with Douglas stance
The piece cites Justice William O. Douglas criticizing the Burger standard on obscenity and arguing that contemporary community standards should not define what is obscene. It contrasts Brennan and Stewart with Douglas and notes potential implications for policing sex materials.
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Washington
William O. Douglas
Douglas
Paris
Slaton
Warren Burger
Burger
Virginia
Playboy
Brennan
Chief Justice Burger
Bill Douglas
Watching the volunteers and the draft in the Vietnam era
The piece notes that the draft registration remains in force while all volunteer forces are tested. It cites Army recruiting shortfalls in May and discusses risks of lowering standards to boost numbers amid detente in the Cold War. It urges caution to avoid weakening armed forces.
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Defense Department
United States
Supreme Court backs Hatch Act limit on government campaign activity
The court reaffirms that First Amendment limits cannot permit government employees to campaign while on the job. Justice White notes the need to prevent political machines formed by public workers and to protect public interests over individual political freedom. The ruling comes amid discussions on campaign finance limits.
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Supreme Court
Byron White
Justice White
Church Moves to End Sexist Language in UCC
In St. Louis the United Church of Christ voted to remove sexist terms from official language. Brethren in Christ will become kindred in Christ and mankind becomes humankind in educational literature hymnals and worship materials. The Bible's male tone is not retroactively altered.
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United Church of Christ
St. Louis
Brethren In Christ
St. Paul
CAB Imposes $1000 Fine For In-Flight Smoking
New CAB rule fines each passenger $1000 for smoking in designated no smoking sections aboard airliners. The decision, rejecting a total smoking ban, triggers questions on enforcement, potential legal challenges, and the airline industry's already strained finances.
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New York
Civil Aeronautics Board
CAB
Ralph Nader
U.S
Supreme Court
Middletown Journal Subscription Rates
The Journal published daily by News Journal Inc lists home delivery options with rates for weekdays and Sundays, motor route payments in installments, a service charge for tube placement, and mail subscriptions both inside and outside the trading area. Rates include 15c per copy on weekdays, 25c Sunday, 80c weekly home delivery, and $30 yearly by mail.
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Daytons Bicycle Club Phone Mixup Reveals Luncheon Club
A Dayton directory listing for the Dayton Bicycle Club led a caller to a private businessmen’s luncheon group. A receptionist explained no bicycle ties, and the swap highlighted wartime two party lines and spying curiosities from World War II era discussions.
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