Federal crime law overhaul drafts tough penalties and parole plans
A national commission proposed wide penalties for crime syndicates defined as 10 or more members and allowed murder and kidnapping in civil rights cases. It urged supervised parole after all federal sentences, higher caps for dangerous offenders, and restricted contempt penalties. The draft, led by ex Gov Edmund G Brown, is tentative and seeks public comment for Nixon and Congress. It also notes potential death penalty limits and marijuana sentencing changes. The draft marks a major recodification effort after 60 years.
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Postal Reform Battle Shapes House Postal Bill
The House debated a wide postal reform bill to reduce near two billion dollar annual deficits, allowing wage hikes for some workers and enabling contract air mail with nonscheduled carriers. Debates touched pay retroactivity, postal subsidies, new post office approvals, and inspector warrants on illicit mail.
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Congress
Today in History highlights from June 19 events
On this date in 1819 the S S Savannah became the first steamship to cross the Atlantic to Liverpool England. Other entries recall Roanoke colony departures in 1586 and the 1862 ban on slavery in US territories.
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England
Asian and Southeast Asian War Updates Cross Border Movements
In Laos a government spokesman said Pak Khop was retaken near Vientiane while North Vietnamese forces overran two outposts near Luang Prabang but were driven back. Thailand reports Thanom Kittikachorn inspected Black Panther Division troops near Saigon amid talk of transferring units to Cambodia. A Jakarta conference task force arrived in New Delhi to meet Indian officials, with India cool to the talks.
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Cambodia
Heath’s Narrow Victory Amid Low Turnout Across Britain
In a tight race Heath remains leader of the opposition as Conservatives gain ground while Labour suffers from a 69 percent turnout. Thorpe barely holds his seat. Liberals shrink to 13 seats. Powell strengthens the right wing stance. Churchill returns to Commons. ASPAC meets in Wellington urging Vietnam peace talks.
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Jeremy Thorpe
George Brown
Commons
Labor Party
David Pitt
London
Clapham
Enoch Powell
Wolverhampton
Texas Weather Report Promises Heat Through Tuesday
Texas woke warm and clear with a full moon fading into dawn. Forecasters predict 100 plus readings statewide as highs stay hot and humidity remains high, with scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms possible through Tuesday.
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Rio Grande Valley
Panhandle
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Dallas
Jailer Injured by Inmates at Tarrant County Jail
Two teenage prisoners assaulted county jailer Albert Lockford Patterson on the sixth floor of the Tarrant County jail in Fort Worth. He received a puncture wound above the left kidney and was listed in fair condition at John Peter Smith hospital. Suspects Joe David Hias Jr. 19 and Tannis Torres 17 fled as inmates were being locked in cells.
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Albert Lockford Patterson
Tarrant County
Lockford
John Peter Smith Hospital
Lon Evans
Joe David Hias Jr
Tannis Torres
Patterson
Son of Texas Atty. General Killed in Mexico Crash
John Ben Shepperd Jr. 26 of Nuevo Laredo and John L. Girvin 24 of Georgetown were killed in a head on car bus collision 70 kilometers north of Zacatecas in central Mexico. The bus driver was slightly injured and 42 passengers escaped injury. The elder Shepperd served as Texas attorney general from 1953 to 1957. Funeral plans were incomplete.
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Mexico
Texas Atty
John Ben Shepperd
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John Ben Shepperd Jr
Nuevo Laredo
John L. Girvin
Georgetown
Tex
Shepperd
Christina Longoria
Texas
Odessa
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