Editorial on Bugliosi critique of D A conviction rates
Editorial weighs Vincent Bugliosi's claim that Los Angeles County D A office has a low felony conviction rate. It notes a leave of absence for Bugliosi amid his mayoral bid and cites Busch's 91 percent rate in felony cases. The piece cautions readers to demand broader evidence before judging prosecutors and warns about selective prosecutions and plea trends.
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Vincent Bugliosi
Los Angeles County
Bugliosi
Dist. Atty
Joseph Busch
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
BUSCH
Busch-Bugliosi
Eight Students Protest Rehiring Push at Stanford Church
A small protest at Stanford Memorial Church drew eight students demanding the rehiring of Prof H Bruce Franklin. The action followed a decision by Stanford President Richard Lyman and a faculty committee to fire Franklin for encouraging defiance during a student attack on university property. The campus community argues academic freedom does not justify assault on university property, and officials are unlikely to meet the demand.
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Stanford University Memorial Church
Stanford
Richard ©. Lyman
H. Bruce Franklin
Franklin
What other editors say A sad end to royalty
The Queen Elizabeth, once the Cunard line flagship and symbol of elegance, burned and capsized in Hong Kong harbor at age 34. Once a troop transport in WWII and later refitted as a marine university, the vessel met a mercy killing when fire destroyed it, ending a storied era in maritime history.
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Hong Kong
Cunard Line
Air Tavel
Florida
Seawise University
Marine University
Fale
Queen Elizabeth
Birth rate sinks as HEW puzzled by Latse
Rockford Register-Republic notes two stories: government reports a record low birth rate of 17.4 births per thousand and HEW officials’ puzzlement at Latse. A government study estimates raising two children through college costs about $90,000, highlighting rising parenthood costs.
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Rockford Register-Republic
U.S
The Choice of Clothes and Highway Pravel Opinion
The text comments on modest dress, personal effort, courteous driving, and national integrity. It contrasts appearance with true value, urges fair play and law, and notes life is short for bragging. It cites rules for courteous driving and emphasizes honor among nations and individuals.
Why so many leaks of government secrets
Washington confronts a mystery behind rising leaks of government secrets to the press. The piece critiques political theories and argues the real cause is the Xerox copying system spreading documents widely, undermining security and chilling dissent in the federal government.
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Washington
Nixon
Pentagon
Anderson
Chester Carlson
Xerox
Henry Issinger
Noam
White House
Foreign Service
United States
State Department
County board thanks committees for praise over smog fight
Los Angeles County Supervisors praised the Scientific and Emergency Action committees for a letter saying the county’s air pollution program is outstanding. Critics, including the Environmental Quality Control Committee and the grand jury, urged more action to reduce smog, while the board urged continued efforts without delays.
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Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
Los Angeles County Air Pollution Control District
Grand Jury
Los Angeles County
Board of Supervisors
Burton Chace
The
Los Angeles Times
TIMES
West Magazine
Warren Dorn
West
Environmental Quality Committee
Debates and Decorum in Footnotes Debate
The piece argues that Footnotes Debates profit more when participants seek truth over judges' decisions. It posits that an individual is as intelligent as their curiosity and notes that the kindest people are those who praise us.
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