Doing More Harm Than Good Drug Commission Rips Government Efforts
The National Commission on Marijuana and Drug Abuse urged creation of a time‑limited federal antidrug agency and more private citizen involvement to curb drug use. The report, to Congress and President Nixon, says alcohol is America's worst drug problem and marijuana is minor by comparison. It calls for ending criminal penalties for marijuana and notes dissent from two senators on that point.
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Federal Drug Commission Today
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Nixon
National Commission On Marijuana and Drug Abuse
America
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Pennsylvania
Raymond Pier
Jodie
Jacob K. Javits
R-N-Y
Harold Hughes
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Socie Shoul
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FBI
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McClellan
Dean Lied About Hunt in White House Says Gray
L Patrick Gray testified before Sen Byrd that presidential counsel John Dean probably lied to the FBI on June 22 when he said he would determine if E Howard Hunt had a White House office. Gray noted Hunt’s safe was opened in the Executive Office Building days earlier and the gun and devices were kept in Dean’s office before being handed over. Gray emphasized Dean’s role and responsibility as White House counsel while acknowledging the pressures of handling ongoing Watergate material.
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Robert C. Byrd
D-W.vg
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Hunt
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Nixon
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Christ
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Plane shot at raises suspicion of unarmed U S air force mission
Officials withheld details as reports circulated that an unarmed U S Air Force C 10 transport type plane may have been on an electronic intelligence mission when attacked by a Libyan jet over the Mediterranean on Wednesday.
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Mediterranean
Nixon urges Congress to pass sweeping crime reform act
President proposes the Criminal Reform Act of reorganizing federal penalties. It would repeal outdated laws, set nine offense core grades, impose mandatory minimums, and tougher sentences for drug, prostitution, and obscene material offenses. Insanity defense narrowed to align with crime elements.
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John McClellan
D-Ark
Judiciary Subcommittee
Rodriguez Loss Highlights School Finance Challenge
Washington AP report notes the Supreme Court ruling against Demetrio Rodriguez in a challenge to how American public schools are financed. It discusses the broader impact on funding via local property taxes, potential reform efforts, and reactions from justices and reform advocates.
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Supreme Court
Demetrio P. Rodriguez
Enone
Rodriguez
Edgewood
Nixon
Warren E. Burger
Burger
Potter Stewart
Franting
Desoes
Thurgood Marshall
Byron
White
William C. Douglas
Wiliam J.bremandt
Hawaii
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New York
New Jersey
Vermont
Steven Browning
Avil Hagnis
Browning
Neighs Have It Neighs Have It
Texas lawmakers rejected a bid to permit sale and consumption of horse meat in Austin. Rep. Woody Denson of Houston introduced the bill but faced a flood of floor objections and a failed record vote. Denson lamented that horse meat is seen as a European delicacy.
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Woody Denson
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Denson
Weak Front Barely Felt by Odessans
A weak Pacific front passed Odessa around midnight barely noticeable and did not disrupt near ideal springtime weather. National Weather Service observers forecast gusty winds, with 20 percent chance of power outages, from southwest to southeast later Thursday night and into Friday.
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Texas Panhandle
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New Mexico
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el Paso
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Wink
Release Of POWs Delayed In Vietnam Ceasefire Talks
AP reports North Vietnam and Viet Cong delayed POW releases after United States repudiated an agreement on final troop withdrawals and prisoner handovers. They will not disclose the last 138 American prisoners and postponed releases originally set for Saturday and Sunday at Gia Lam Airport amid new U.S. conditions.
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John A. Wickham
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Joint Commission
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