Court faces ticklish task on private club discrimination
A Pennsylvania federal court strikes at racial membership bans in private clubs tied to liquor licenses, signaling a potential shift in state licensing power. The Supreme Court reviews the matter, balancing social integration against private associational rights, while considering future judicial pressures from proposed voter accountability for justices.
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Indiana
Atty
Theodore L. Sendak
Sendak
Navy slot machines face scrutiny over morale claim
Rear Admiral David H. Bagley testified before the Senate subcommittee that slot machines in servicemen’s clubs are a positive morale booster and could force closures if income ends. Critics argue the machines tempt dishonesty and encourage gambling, urging removal rather than government subsidies to sustain clubs.
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David H. Bagley
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Vietnam
Editors Attack Quotes From Douglas Book In Soviet Magazine
The San Francisco Examiner notes editors of a Russian publication misquote Justice William O. Douglas and present him as a Communist apologist. They condemn the Soviet editors for twisting his remarks from Paints of Rebellion, arguing the manipulation aims to spread ideology.
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William O. Douglas
US Supreme Court
USA
Douglas
Justice Douglas
Allende Faces Leftward Push and Economic Strain in Chile
The Chilean government under President Allende moves toward a Marxist model while preserving a multi party system for now. Pressure from extremists, the MIR, and the USSR push leftward, risking inflation, rising taxes, and possible food and fuel rations as production falters. Corvalan leads the Communist Party as Moscow signals stronger Marxist backing.
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Chile
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Ala Cha Guevara
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Sen. Corvalan
Soviet Union
Corvalan
Kremlin
Guevara
States Ratify 26th Amendment Fast After House Action
The House completed action on a constitutional amendment extending suffrage to 18-year-olds by 15, with Minnesota Delaware Tennessee Connecticut and Washington ratifying within hours. The piece notes a bandwagon effect and questions dissent amid the rapid approval.
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Delaware
Tennessee
Connecticut
The 26th Amendment and the Voting Age Debate
Congress approved a proposed 26th Amendment to guarantee voting rights for U S citizens 18 and older. The piece argues Congress overstepped by setting a federal minimum age and urges repeal of the 18 year old statute to spare states chaotic two book systems and coercive ratification. It condemns the Supreme Court ruling as a harmful shift in constitutional interpretation and urges federalism restraint.
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Letter to Editor on John Birch Society and California transit debate
Long Head Charms N Bathaway argues against mischaracterizations of the John Birch Society, praising its aims and urging public awareness of forces threatening the republic. He defends police, criticizes Proposition 18 coverage, and urges a fact based rapid transit plan with honest costs to save California from a Bay Area transit fiasco.
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