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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1973
Page
12
The Light editorial lauds San Antonio police officers while backing a probe into allegations some officers may be linked to murders tied to narcotics kingpin Fred Gomez Carrasco. It commends Mayor Becker and City Manager Sam Granata for pursuing full disclosure to cleanse the force.
San Antonio Jaycees organize the second annual Orphan's Christmas Shopping Tour around Christmastime. About 400 orphans from Friend's Special School and Mexican Baptist Children's Home receive $10 each for shopping, funded by public donations. A Dec 22 tour precedes a Christmas dinner, with contributions welcomed at the Three Americas Building.
Charleston (D C) News and Courier notes that longtime energy conservation habits suggest easy adjustment to current exhortations, reflecting a sociocultural shift in public attitudes toward energy use.
An oldtimer from Minneapolis recalls the good old days when people could live on ten dollars a week. He notes the only trouble was that they earned seven dollars weekly, a striking comparison of past wages and living costs.
A reader asks about a son with a history of repeated ear infections who wants to take scuba diving lessons. The columnist urges an up front medical exam to assess hearing, sinuses, and cardiopulmonary health, noting many divers with childhood ear issues train safely after evaluation and proper conditioning.
A reader argues that Washington harms business by anti industry policies and excessive foreign aid. She blames Vietnam era spending and Arab oil leverage, urges government to subsidize energy producers and reduce penalties and taxes, citing wartime rationing as a model.
The account notes Russia’s intended quick victory in Egypt colliding with harsh desert conditions. It frames Russian tactics as a trap similar to Napoleon and German retreats, but altered by the extreme heat and a political conclave.
The proposal argues rationing yields better outcomes than pollution controls or other conservation ideas. It would align fuel limits with supply and avoid unfairly burdening the poor unlike Sunday driving bans. Critics say speed limits will be ignored by those rushing, and all plans resemble halting a glacier.
A note thanks the publisher for printing the item Nixon Did It showing he kept his promises. It mentions sending it to Janie Koenig secretary to Pat Nixon. The message hopes the news aids the public and authorities in aiding President Nixon.
A brief message from Yitzhak Ben-Ami, written in Israel, thanks a San Antonio reader for concern about welfare amid conflict. He promises to bring a pleasant gift from Damascus if the war extends, sending regards and safety wishes to the reader and other San Antonians.
The article argues that the Constitution’s vagueness has kept scholars busy through history. It notes James Madison and Thomas Jefferson pursued power concerns in the 1780s while later Democrats feared centralization amid slavery tensions. It observes delegates often diverged in motive yet voted similarly.
The piece argues that constitutional meaning has long been debated and bent by strong minds. It notes Hamilton Madison conflicts over presidential power and foreign relations, Jefferson’s Louisiana Purchase doubt, and Marshall’s caution that clever reasoning can redefine a living document. It concludes the Constitution sets ground rules yet can be adapted to new times.
The piece argues Saxbe could become Attorney General by lowering the salary to the pre increase level, cites past precedents, and condemns Judge Sirica for harsh Watergate handling. It contrasts with Chicago trials and laments Hunt’s sentence while defending constitutional aims.
William F. Buckley Jr. criticizes Judge J. Sirica for the harsh final sentences given to the Watergate Seven. He contrasts judicial restraint with volatile conduct among some judges, noting even President Nixon once praised Judge Lines and drawing broader parallels to historical critiques of harsh authority.
A Washington Post quote notes Judge Sirica’s high reversal rate by the Court of Appeals with Nov. 17 ruling criticizing discretionary exceedance. Critics, including ACLU’s Rauh and The Washingtonian, fault his careless errors, temper, and view of judicial power, sparking debate on his credibility.
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