The Policeman's Gun and the American policing dilemma
A 1971 opinion piece argues about when police may use deadly force, contrasts U S and British policing, cites FBI and aging crime data, supports Prince Georges County Chief Vincent Free's gun use guidelines, and calls for a Code of Conduct to guard civil rights and curb overkill in multiracial communities.
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Frederick County
Maryland
All America
England
France
Bobby
America
FBI
United States
British Isles
Special
Senate Committee On Aging
New York City
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI Bureau of Analysis
Congress
Hoover
Prince Georges County
Vincent Free
Free
Washington
Greater Washington
Prince Georges
Billy
Chief Free
Letters To The Editor Offer Help For Justice Victim
Reader letters condemn the handling of an international guest's case in a harshly unequal justice climate. The writer argues the so called Equal Justice system harms the oppressed and reflects poorly on the nation, calling for support and steps to redress perceived wrongs.
Chou En-lai the Watchful Third Man in Red China
In Red China, Chou En-lai rises as a key power broker whose influence could shape U.S.-Peking relations and Chinese UN entry. Western officials view him as more moderate than Mao or Lin Piao, yet his long standing alliances and foreign ties could propel Beijing toward a permanent UN Security Council seat and greater maneuvering in the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America.
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Washington
NEA
China
Chou En-lai
U.s.-Peking
United Nations
Middle East
Africa
Latin America
Asia
Mao Tse-tung
Lin Piao
Mao
Lin
Chou
Hong Kong
Red China
United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Canada
Yenan
Peking
Security Council
South Asia
Catoclin Furnace Monster Spotted Peering at Homes
Fifty years ago on January 16 1921 residents reported a mysterious figure called the Catoclin Furnace monster seen peering into windows at night. The stranger’s identity and residence remained unknown with locals noting a dark suit overcoat and soft hat. No talks with residents were reported. At a meeting of the Independent Hose Company candidates were nominated for the annual election.
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Independent Hose Company
Local War Casualty Report and YMCA Board Change
Corperl Jacob A. Ely, Brunswick, reported missing in action in Korea in the latest Defense casualty list. Mrs Mildred L Ely was notified of his disappearance since November 28. YMCA Board elects J Richard Ramsburg president and Clyde M Roney as vice president after resignation by Lew is R Dertzbaugh.
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Jacob A. Ely
Mildred L. Ely
Brunswick
Korea
Department of Defense
YMCA
J. Richard Ramsburg
Lewis R. Dertzbaugh
Clyde M. Roney
Ramsburg
Quiet Reflections on Aging and Informed Citizenship
Excerpts from Joe Eisenhauer's Notebook blend philosophy and public concerns. The piece cites Annie Payson Call’s Power Through Repose and warns on media consolidation while urging readers to verify facts and think clearly. It includes a poetic benediction from Quintan, Texas, urging gratitude, courage, and gentleness.
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Annie Payson Call
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Frederick, Maryland
NEA, Inc
Ray Cromley
Washington Correspondent
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Indiana
Harry Miele
N. Bentz St. Frederick, Md
Charles G. Spicknall
MLD
News-Post
Joe Eisenhauer
Mississippi
New York
California
Wisconsin
Confucius
Quintan
Texas
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