Editorial on California textbooks and Janet in Women's Liberation era
A columnist critiques California schoolbooks cited by Virginia Kidd noting Janet and Mark family roles. The piece mocks gender stereotypes, questions indoctrination claims, and argues for recognizing girls’ talents and women’s rights, urging parental and feminist action without endorsing brainwashing fears.
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Virginia Kidd
Sacrdimento State College
New York Review of Books
Janet
Mark
Addy
Sealed-price testing eyed by Pentagon for contracts
The Defense Department considers a one year experiment in which architectural and engineering firms submit technical proposals sealed against price estimates for contracts around $1,000. Winners would be chosen after reviewing the technicals and then the sealed prices. Supporters say it could cut costs and attract private industry, while critics warn it may risk quality if low bidders win regardless. Architects and engineers stress price shopping can erode ethics and caution against blindly favoring low bids.
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Irving
Army Corps of Fapineers
Navy Facilities Engineer Command
Charleston
Eels
Conthiel
Editors praise Burger critique while poking at trial tactics
Editors praise Chief Justice Burger's remarks on disruptive conduct by defense lawyers as timely, framing a call for civility. The piece cites Simon E. Bifkiod and Andre Jutius Holtman to discuss trial tactics by William Kunstler and others, questioning appeals to due process and jury role, and noting lasting reputational harm to the legal system.
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Burger
New York
Fedecal
Simon E. Bifkiod
William AL. Koster
Chicagd & Conspiracy Tral
Rikina
Chicago
Why it's hard to recruit police
An analysis of recruiting difficulties for police forces across the United States. It notes three pressures: antiwar protests, youth culture shifts, and racial changes in the North and West. The piece cites a decline in recruits with police fathers and highlights reforms and studies driving improved recruitment, training, and public support. It contrasts U.K. practices with U.S. enforcement of private morality laws and calls for addressing corruption and double standards to improve police performance.
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New York City
National Crime Commission
Johnson
Congress
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
Police Foundation
Ford
THE
Britain
Political violence spurs new trials across cities
In the wake of ongoing bombings and assassinations, New York reports a wave of political violence and a string of consequential trials. Courtrooms have become battlegrounds as authorities pursue suspects amid rising unrest.
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Neww York
New Haven Judge Mulvey Steers Black Panther Trial
In New Haven Judge Harold Mulvey presided over the Black Panther trial amid massive protests. The trial, deemed fair by defense and prosecution, avoided a political circus as Mulvey kept to standard criminal procedures and maintained order despite tense demonstrations and high emotions.
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New Haven
Harold Michael Mulvey
America
Yale
Town
Gows
Lannie McLucas
McLucas
Rackley
Hew
Mulvey
Mos
Koskoff
Chicago
New York
Lane
Letters to Editor Can't stop migration
In response to calls against growth and water use, the California Water Resources Assn argues that expansion will continue and utilities must serve a growing population. It warns of rising demand for water and energy, urges lawful mobility, and cites long term projections for western population growth and resource needs.
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Sierra Club
California Water Resources Assn
Slate
California
Public Land Law Review Commission
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