Judicial independence shown in Court appointments and rulings
Editorial notes that Supreme Court appointees Powell and Rehnquist defy easy liberal or conservative labels. It highlights California Chief Justice Wright’s stance on judicial restraint, citing bold rulings such as upholding therapeutic minor abortions and blocking cuts to Medi Cal and welfare. The piece argues judges reveal history through fresh interpretation.
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Atty
John Mitchell
Supreme Court
Lewis F. Powell
William H. Rehnquist
Nixon
Mitchell
California
Donald Wright
Wright
Reagan
California Supreme Court
Uhe
Cout
Public Utilities Commission
Pacific Telephone Co
Lewis Powell
William Rehnquist
Rearranging the political lineups
Ronald Reagan quips about a free lunch while Sen. Margaret Chase Smith highlights federal agency lunch costs. She notes Transportation and Treasury meals exceed government costs and NSF lunches include seized booze from Customs. Smith argues reforming Washington lunches could yield savings and influence.
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Margaret Chase Smith
Department of Transportation
Treasury
National Science Foundation
Customs
Letters to the editor Queen Mary rights a wrong
Readers respond to local coverage of Queen Mary prom efforts for Rolling Hills High School students praised for behind the scenes help by Mr. Jean Philip and Specialty Restaurants of the Queen Mary. Critics challenge media honesty while others defend Big Oil environmental work and Seymour the Towne Theater horror show host with mixed opinions from Long Beach residents.
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Independent
Rolling Hills
Jean Philip
Philip
Towne Theater
Seymour
Long Beach
Nixon Eyes New Push to Rebuild U S Industry
In Washington the Nixon administration weighs broader tax reform and a sharp uptick in basic research to revitalize a lagging American economy. Officials press for greater productivity, new incentives, and a push for tech education while facing public concern over costs and a skeptical business sector.
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NASA
Nixon
Humphrey Clamps Down on LBJ Memoir Critique
Senator Hubert Humphrey rejects calls to write a public review of Lyndon Johnson's memoirs. He cites long friendship with Johnson, shared history, and loyalty to one official voice in the executive branch, refusing to politicize Vietnam or damage their ties. He insists aides understand his stance. The piece switches to a Hong Kong intelligence summary on Lin Piao, Mao Zedong, and a failed assassination plot, detailing arrests and purges in 1969 China with cautious caveats about reliability.
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Hubert Humphrey
Lyndon Johnson
Humphrey
LBJ
Vietnam
Johnson
Muriel
Lady Bird
Hong Kong
Lin Ping
Mao Tse-tung
Mao
Red Guard
Isitt Mao
Lin Piao
Huang Yung-sheng
Army
Wu Fa-shein
Li Tso-peng
Navy
Chiu Hu-tso
Lin
Russia
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Steven R. Pond
Europe
Congress
John Connally
Connally
Western
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U.S
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