Editorial on double jeopardy ruling by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court overturned a 1971 California youth case, ruling that trying a juvenile twice on the same charge violates the Constitution. It notes transfer hearings may improve juvenile court operations and outlines how past practices pressured youths in delinquency and adult transfers.
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U.S. Supreme iCourt
California
Los Angeles
Adult Scriminal Division of Superior Court
Justice Burger
Burger
Debate over strip mining reform and vetoes in Congress
The piece discusses the environmental harm of unregulated strip mining and the debated reform bill. It notes job implications, reclamation plans, a proposed coal tax for restoration, and President Ford’s vetoes, with Congress poised to vote again on June 10.
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Ford
Congress
House
Senate
Appalachia
Fored
Jess
Pennsylvania
Democratic Party
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Philadelphia
Rizzo
Gov. Wallace
AFL-CIO risks monopoly claims against oil giants
In a sharp critique the AFL-CIO calls for antitrust action against major oil firms claiming they fueled the energy crisis and inflated consumer prices. The union argues breaking up oil companies would reduce efficiency and exploration, with higher prices likely and no clear remedy for inflation.
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Afl-Cio
Gantitrust
Theunion
Executive Council
U.S
Democrats in disarray and a Kennedy nomination risk
Analyzing the Democratic Party's internal splits and independents, the piece argues Liberal and Conservative wings clash, with Sen. Edward M. Kennedy emerging as a potential, though uncertain, 1976 nominee. Ford's position alters dynamics as party unity frays and candidates struggle for a unifying appeal.
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Edward M. Kennedy
Kennedy
Letter debate on armor piercing ammo and refugees policy
Barbara Hoepfl of Long Beach questions claims about a nickel plated armor piercing bullet used in the SLA shooting, suggesting Army AP ammo and color coding. She links gun tech to police tactics and shifts to a call for unconditional amnesty for American citizens and Southeast Asian refugees.
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John Fitch
Donald DeFreeze
SLA
U.S. Army
San Francisco
Mr. Fitch
Los Angeles
Los Angeles County
Ford
Barbara Hoepfl
Long Beach
Punish corruption as crime against the people cited
The speaker argues bribery and dispensing favors by public officials harm the public and deserve punishment. They reference the Soviet Union as an example of harsh penalties and contend penalties should match the criminal’s status. The higher the trust, the harsher the crime and punishment should be.
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Soviet Union
Doctors Fear Malpractice Fees Push Patients Away
Physicians worry high malpractice insurance costs threaten access to care, fearing patients will be deterred by steep bills and insurers’ demands, risking financial instability and reduced medical services.
Front page fury over illicit cancer drug lead
A reader denounces today’s May 28 front page “Smuggling of illicit cancer drug grows” as sensational. He accuses the paper of dishonesty, blames FDA AMA and Rockefeller-linked forces, and urges tougher coverage of peddlers, booze, dope, and cigarettes.
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FDA
AMA
Rockefeller Foundation
Editorial on spelling reforms by California Board of Education
The piece argues for standardizing spellings such as meter versus metre kilometer versus kilo metre liter versus iltre, urging the California State Board of Education to decide what’s right. JOAN W. RUDESILL, Long Reach, writes in defense of uniform meter spellings.
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California State Board of Education
Evre
Joan W. Rudesill
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