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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1973
Page
5
The piece argues that a press shield law is necessary to safeguard source confidentiality while not shielding reckless or libelous reporting. It notes Agnew's concerns about defendants and asserts journalism uses sources to build well supported stories, not to shield malice. California's experience shows benefits of such protection.
A staunch defense of continuing legal services for the poor argues conservatives should back an independent Legal Services Corporation funded to provide essential representation. The piece notes abuses exist but praises the program’s impact on confidence in courts and law, urging swift action before funding expires.
Editor letters cover diverse topics from a Stanford graduate’s universal theory of knowledge to praise for POWs who withstood torture and a critique of meat boycotts affecting prices. Ralph A. Spiller argues for justice and accountability, while Long Beach readers discuss civic duty, military service, and mercy within American law.
Citizens argue appeals delay justice and clog courts. They complain new trials create wasteful costs for taxpayers, increasing financial strain while delaying resolution of cases already decided.
Long Beach driver Judy Burbank writes that bicycles around Stanford Junior High create danger for her bus, citing near misses and unsafe behavior by riders. She argues for school buses to reduce bicycle traffic and protect students over long distances.
Miners threaten Congress fight to retain the 1872 mining law affecting thousands, especially in the west. The proposed laws could bar the average person from prospecting, challenging Californians who rely on small mining incomes. With gold prices rising, many hold claims for tax and employment reasons, risking loss of their holdings. Tang Beach
Washington sees warning signs that consumer boycotts high prices and failed product claims amplify corporate faults. A major computer fraud at Equity Life Insurance Co. sparks investigations, stock halts, and potential losses while executive pay spikes at Ford and GM fuel calls for greater accountability.
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