McCarty faces expunging a 27 year old smear
Washington columnist Jack Anderson profiles Paul McCarty an Iowa farm boy turned Utah electrician fighting a 1950s anti communist smear. FBI files claim he joined a front group and subscribed to a party paper but McCarty insists he never held such views. He seeks official denial to clear his record amid federal loyalty struggles.
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Editorials The jury on trial probes judicial reform
The piece discusses Warren Burger’s calls to restructure the judiciary to reduce caseloads, create a semi supreme court, and upgrade trial lawyer skills. It questions the practicality of juries for complex civil cases, noting juror unfamiliarity with technical issues and the reliance on a non representative pool. It suggests studying alternatives to juries and questions the constitutional basis of current practice.
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Warren Burger
Agency official to go on trial for misused funds
Michael Pintar and his wife Barbara Pintar, former employees of the Upper Great Lakes Regional Commission, are indicted on charges they diverted federally funded personnel and supplies to aid at least four political campaigns. Trial set in U S District Court in St Paul Minnesota.
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U.S. District Court
St. Paul
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Gold as ideal investment for times of trouble
AP Business writer Chet Carrier analyzes gold as a perfect investment for anxious Americans. He notes its a non-productive, self-contained asset that outpaces inflation while resisting government prints, yet remains a quiet, controversial choice amid a wary mood and skeptical press.
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NEW York
Times
Treasury
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This Day in History August 24 1979 Highlights
On August 24 1979 history items include Washington burned in 1814, Mount Vesuvius eruption in 79, Washington’s army at Philadelphia in 1777, Nazi and Soviet pact of 1939, first non stop helicopter flight in 1956, Pacific crossing in 1970, Iraq spies execution in 1960s, Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed India president in 1970, Titan missile incident near Wichita in 1980, and notable birthdays Rene Levesque and Ralph Lapp. Thought for today quotes Rachel Carson.
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United States
Iraq
Israel
Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
India
FBI FOIA changes push long wait for file access
Washington report details proposed 10 year moratorium on reopening FBI files after closure to curb disclosures. It notes past abuses, destruction plans, and civil liberties concerns while urging citizens to track closures and timing to request records.
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Rhode Island
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Wooster
Webster
National Commission On Law Enforcement and Social Justice
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