Alaska’s Plea Bargain Ban Slows Dockets and Increases Punishments
The Alaska move to ban plea bargaining three years ago cut case disposition times in Anchorage Fairbanks and Juneau while extending prison terms for violent, white collar and drug offenses. New Mexico lawmakers study the approach as a potential model for reducing crime and easing court backlogs.
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New Mexico
Alaska
United States
Avrum Gross
Anchorage
Fairbanks
Juneau
Supreme Court ruling on Indian sovereignty blocks Martinez suit
The Supreme Court ruled that Mrs. Julia Martinez cannot sue the Santa Clara Pueblo for alleged sex discrimination, shielding tribes from civil rights suits. The decision preserves tribal immunity while noting Congress could regulate with new federal jurisdiction.
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Congress
U.S Supreme Court
Julia Martinez
Santa Clara
New Mexico
Martinez
Myles
Santa Clara Pueblo
US. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Roswell Residents Shine at Memorial Recreation Center Show
A public forum celebrates Roswell's skilled retirees and volunteers who organize and showcase diverse crafts at the Memorial Recreation Center. The writer praises their dedication, artistry, and community spirit, noting the exhibitors' joy comes from sharing talent rather than profit.
Roswell Woman's Club Starts 1953 54 Campaign Drive
Roswell Woman's Club reports the 1953 54 membership campaign is underway led by chairwoman Mrs Paul Goodsell and co chair Mrs Russell Bird. A luncheon on May 6 sparked the drive and cards were issued to attendees. Eastside Elementary teachers will be guests of honor at the Tuesday picnic in Missouri Avenue park at 6 pm to foster parent teacher bonds. Mrs Lillian Russell honored as 1953 New Mexico state mother with a reception and program at the club. Betty Taylor named one of five New Mexico delegates to the International CYF Planning Commission meeting.
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Roswell Woman's Club
Paul Goodsell
Russell Bird
Eastside Elementary School
Missouri Avenue Park
Eastside School
Lillian Russell
New Mexico
Woman's Club
Roswell
Betty Taylor
WC. Taylor
Washington Ave
Public Service Commission Review Committee
Bill O'Donnell
D-Dona Ann
O'Donnell
Alex Martinez
D-Santa Fe
Apodaca
Santa Fe
HEW anti smoking drive vs tobacco industry fights Congress
The HEW plans a 30 million dollar anti smoking campaign aimed at teens while Agriculture subsidy and promotion programs push tobacco. Subcommittee leader Moss seeks marketing data from seven cigarette firms and 20 agencies, possibly via subpoenas, amid FTC battles and Kennedy warnings on warning labels and taxes.
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Washington
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Agriculture Department
HEW
Joseph Califano
Virginia Slims
House
Subcommittee
John Moss
D-Calif
Federal Trade Commission
Capitol Hill
Congress
William Natcher
D-Ky
Kentucky
George Washington
Valley Forge
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
The
Tobacco Institute
Shevchenko
Anatoly Dobrynin
Kremlin
Arkady Shevchenko
United Nations
United States
Leongina
Anna
Moscow
New York City
Dobrynin
Mike
Anna Shevchenko
Clarification of Human Services Memo Sparks Capitol Debate
Ernie Mills C De Baca clarifies an administrative instruction on media contact for Human Services employees. The memo spurred questions about policy vs dialogue with reporters. The piece also notes a new interim Public Service Commission Review Committee and looming political shifts ahead of January 1.
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Santa FE
Fernando E. C. de Baca
Human Services
de Baca
Capitol Press Corps
Ferdy
Legislative Finance Committee
Capitol
Legislative Council
Public Service Commission
Britain Drifts Into Decline Under Labour Government
Henry J. Taylor argues the UK faces a deep economic crisis under Prime Minister James Callaghan's Labour government. He blames wasteful policies, high taxation, low investment and poor labor relations while praising Britain's cultural life and warning of losses in coal, fish, India’s exit, and a stagnant economy.
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London
United Kingdom
James Callaghan
Britain
England
Socialist Party
West Germany
France
Oxford
Civil Service
Japan
Invergordon
Atlantic
Labor Party
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