Press and Courts Clash Over Free Speech and Fair Trials
The Twentieth Century Fund warns that courts increasingly restrict reporting by forbidding coverage of trials and gag orders while seeking faster avenues to challenge arbitrariness. It urges tightening procedures without suppressing publication, noting the balance between First Amendment rights and fair trials.
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Israel Faces Pressure as 1967 Boundaries Demand Reemerge
The piece outlines renewed Israeli proposals amid tensions with Arab nations over withdrawal to 1967 borders. It notes U S pressure for concessions, Ford's insistence on tangible and intangible tradeoffs, and Israel’s settlement growth in Jerusalem and on Arab land. Demonstrations reflect Arab anger and strain on U S led diplomacy.
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Dedication and salaries probe in Surry County schools
A reader questions Commissioner Folger about teacher dedication and adequate salaries in Surry County. The letter argues accountability applies to all professions and challenges the link between dedication, working conditions, and pay, urging action before the 4 COMM power reelection.
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Supreme Court endorses price advertising for drugs
The Supreme Court ruled that consumers have a First Amendment right to receive price information for prescription drugs and struck down state bans on druggists advertising prices. The decision extends free speech protection to commercial advertising, following prior moves to protect political ads.
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Letter From Salisbury The Euphoria Is Gone
In Salisbury Rhodesia a public mood shifts as Premier Ian Smith era symbols vanish from shop windows and doubt grows over sanctions and war. White Rhodesians face shortages, rising prices, and emigration fears while optimism fades about winning independence without chaos.
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Kennedy Begins Political Training in Family Campaign
Joe Kennedy, 23, son of the late Robert Kennedy, aids his uncle Edward Kennedy’s reelection bid. He avoids endorsing a candidate, emphasizes learning about rivals, and notes focus on unemployment and the economy while the family faces questions on busing during Massachusetts campaigns.
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