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Down Different Path New Chief Justice Takes Hard Line
The article profiles Chief Justice Warren Burger's early tenure, noting his tough stance on crime and police powers, cautious approach to desegregation, and frequent dissents. It highlights his alignment with Harlan and Stewart on obscenity and apportionment issues, while remaining at odds with Black and Douglas, signaling a potential shift away from Warren-era positions.
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Barry Sciweid Wallington
Warren EF. Burger
Supreme Court
G. Harrold Carswell
Burger
Nixon
Earl Warren
Warren
Aly
John N. Mitchell
Long Island
Potter Stewart
Carswell
John M. Harlan
Harlan
Stewart
Stew
Art
Byron I. White
Jwner
Burger Court
Hugo U. Black
William C. Douglas