Women in jail face abuse and reform calls in wake of Joanne Little case
The Joanne Little murder case raises questions about women in U.S. jails. Advocates say facilities are ill prepared, dominated by male staff, and prone to abuse and coercion, with rising female arrest rates and debates on rehabilitation versus punishment.
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Raleigh, N.C
NEA
Joanne Little
Clarence Alligood
Beaufort County
Miss Little
Alligood
FBI
Ashley Montagu
Federal Bureau of Prisons
U.S
Geri Kenyan
National
Organization of Women
Gerald Paul
Paul
Editorial: United States cannot power a Middle East intervention
An editorial argues against armed U S intervention in the Middle East, noting risks of provoking oil nations, questioning Kissinger’s stance, and doubting U S military capacity for a distant, broad operation. It cites Vietnam and the 1973 war, warning allies would not support such action.
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U.S
Middle East
Vietnam
John Hopkins University
Robert W. Tucker
OPEC
Kuwait
Qatar
State Kissinger
Ford
Kissinger
State Department
Philippines
United States
Tucker
Soviet Union
Israel
Teddy Roosevelt
Country uneasy about men in power
AP analysis by John Cunniff examines Ford era concerns about the economy. It notes distressed indicators on jobs and prices and argues institutions appear out of touch with reality. It highlights regulatory misalignments and a drift toward government aid over bankruptcy restructuring.
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John Cunniff
New York
Ford
Today in History February 11 1975 highlights and birthdays
On February 11 a series of historic events are noted including the 1945 Yalta Conference signing by Roosevelt Churchill and Stalin. Notable prior events include naval defeats in 1744, Edison’s birth in 1847, and League of Nations sessions in 1920. Comedian Durante is 82 and actress Kim Stanley is 50. Thought for today references Henry Ford.
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Associated Press
Crimea
Yalta
Franklin Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Joseph Stalin
Theediterranean
Toulon
Wilker-Barre
Pennsylvania
Thomas Edison
Milan
Ohio
League of Nations
London
United States
Britain
France
Italy
Japan
Washington
Tais
Bering Sea
U.S
William Rogers
Ethiopia
Haile Selassie
Addis Ababa
Jimmy Durante
Kim Stanley
Henry Ford
Costly Color of Purple in Ancient Rome
Emperor Nero declared only he could wear dye from murex shells. Phoenician merchants supplied the regal pigment and sold purple wool at about 150 dollars per pound, enriching themselves through seafaring trade.
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Rome
Nero
Power of personal religious testimony in modern life
A routine health scare leads to miraculous cancer recovery and a transformed outlook. Rhonda Fleming recounts turning to God at 50 after personal tragedy, while EK Stanley Jones explains the Christian community's roots in personal testimony. The piece emphasizes faith shaping lives from Jerusalem to Jacksonville.
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Arizona
University of Arizona Medical Center
Rhonda Fleming
National Enquirer
Hal Bartlett
Henry Gris
Miss Fleming
Stanley Jones
Jones
Abingdon Press
India
Jerusalem
Jacksonville
Bentsen Urges Gasoline Allocation Over President Plan
Senator Lloyd Bentsen argues for gasoline allocation and energy conservation measures as a superior approach to curb consumption. He criticizes the President's plan as inflationary and harmful, endorsing fuel economy standards, 55 mph limits, and higher taxes on inefficient cars, plus long term pushes for nuclear solar and coal gasification.
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Congress
Energy Research and Development Administration
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Tom Tiede
Eoms
Pecos Enterprise
Texas Press Association
Times
Interstate Commerce Commission
Civil Aeronautics Board
Eugene Jennings
Michigan State University
John Tower
Senate
Austin
W.E
Pete’’ Snelson
Capital Building
Texas
Dick Slack
Pecos
5Th & Cypress
State Board of Education
M.C. Brockette
Texas Education Agency
Ben R. Howell
el Paso
David Poling, D.D
Sen
Lloyd Bentsen
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