LA County Superior Court Faces Rising Caseload With Calls for More Judges
The article details a fast but stretched Los Angeles Superior Court pace, noting rising criminal and civil caseloads. It highlights average cases waiting increasing from 153 to 311 per judge since 1968, urging addition of 21 to 36 judges and urging bipartisan action to approve new judgeships.
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Ending the torture of Tennessee walking horses bill before House
The piece condemns the cruel practice of soring horses to force a high gait and notes a Senate three-session delay on a bill. It calls for penalties up to 2000 dollars and six months in jail for shipping, showing, or aiding sored horses across state lines and urges rapid House approval and similar state laws.
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Ethiopian Pictures and Notable Books Review
A short notes column reviews Ethiopia in Pictures by Alfred Allotey Actuaye, Sterling paperback $1, a photo rich look at 100 images of ancient Christian nation. Also critiques Marvin Kitman’s George Washington’s Ex-Pense Account from Simon and Schuster at $5.95 and previews Prejudice and Race Relations edited by Raymond W. Mack Quadrangle paperback $2.45 with contributions from Michener, Bond and others.
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Readers urge disclosure of undercover narcotics agents
In a letter to the editor Bellflower argues for public knowledge of narcotics police, defending the Free Press for publishing agents' names and addresses as a civic act. The writer contends secrecy harms democracy and notes the editor was convicted of receiving stolen property tied to the leaked list.
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Senior Searches For Affordable Long Beach Housing
A Long Beach senior laments near impossibility of decent housing, noting a city rule banning personal cooking in housekeeping rooms. He describes shared kitchens, daily fridge losses, and monthly costs from $40 to $70, withSocial Security at about $120 monthly and Medicare funds insufficient.
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Jay
Rebuttal on farm strikes and Haepfl letter sparks debate
Long Beach reader Mrs M Wallser argues that farmers bear weather disease and pest risks and face harvest time strikes that could ruin a year's income. The letter backs Len Murphys bill to allow farm worker organization while protecting farmers from crippling strikes and ensuring a free flow of food for consumers.
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Nixon plays election poker in push for Republican Congress
Washington reports the White House weighs risks of a broad campaign for a GOP Congress this fall. Nixon plans cabinet and possibly personal involvement, aiming gains in Senate races in Tennessee Connecticut Nevada Indiana Texas and stronger efforts in Michigan New York Illinois. Former HEW secretary Robert Winch to help organize and campaign. Vice President Agnew and Interior Secretary Hickel urged to perform duties while others may join, signaling a high-stakes leadership display and political confrontation.
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Nixon Campaign Into 1972 Sees Multiplying Campaign Conflicts
The piece analyzes Nixon's political strategy as Congress and the Democrats frame the fall elections as a referendum on his first term. It notes Nixon’s willingness to campaign hard, his focus on Virginia's Byrd, labor voters, and the appeal to working-class supporters amid a tense national political climate.
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Soothe a Savage Student From All the Burnings and Bombings
The piece argues most campus trouble is boredom and non political grievance. It cites dormitory living as a core issue, noting many students prefer private lodgings due to cost and autonomy. The author reflects on housing policies and personal dorm experiences at Duke and other campuses.
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Dormitory life criticized by Russell Kirk for college students
Russell Kirk argues dormitories double costs and lack privacy, noting noise and crowding on campuses. He contrasts dorm life with private housing, cites examples from Michigan and Indiana, and urges petitioning colleges to respect student housing choices amid student turbulence.
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