Capital punishment delays in Speck case illuminate Illinois flaw
The piece argues capital punishment fails as a deterrent due to long delays from sentencing to execution. It cites Richard Speck’s 1962 death penalty delay, compares to Californias and Capotes cases, and urges Illinois General Assembly to abolish or moratorium the practice to end judicial chaos and unequal outcomes.
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Cary
California
Truman Capote
Kansas
Albert Camus
Paris
Camus
Ynight
Plincis
General Assembly
Illinois
Open housing bill may be too late for cities says analysis
The piece argues Senate passage of an open housing bill may be inadequate to reverse urban decay. It notes white flight to suburbs, industry following, rising crime, and job loss harming ghetto residents. It calls for nationwide commitment to jobs and open housing as essential remedies.
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U.S. Senate
Senate
America
New York
Baltimore
St. Louis
Philadelphia
San Francisco
California
Pressident
Commission On Civil Disorders
Middle East crisis deepens as U N condemns Israel
The U N Security Council urged an end to Israeli incursions into Jordan amid a rising refugee crisis and renewed fighting. Israel faces international criticism for attacks and arrogance while Jordanian positions receive renewed pressure. With Washington arming both sides, the region teeters toward a broader war this summer.
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U. N. Security Council
Israel
Jordan
U.N
Rhodesia
South Africa
Goa
Kashmire
Cyprus
Washington
Vietnam
Middle East
Yernel
Pew
United States
Federal bill aims to reclaim blemished land from mining
Secretary Udall drafts a bill to curb surface mining pollution by letting states form control programs within two years with federal aid up to the full cost. If states fail, the federal government steps in. The measure targets interstate mines and seeks reclamation of millions of acres and expanded use for forestry and agriculture.
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Secretary of the Interior
Stewart Udall
Udall
Nixon Rising From Political Grave To Front Runner
Richard M. Nixon emerges as the Republican frontrunner for president, a political miracle after defeats in 1960 and 1962. The article notes his rise due to GOP leadership vacuum, party splits, fund raising in 1966, and heightened foreign policy visibility, with Nixon now more relaxed and accessible to the press.
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Lazarus Nixon
Relman Morin
Associated Press
New York
Richard M. Nixon
Lazarus
Nixon
California
Hetter
New Hampshire
Wissconsin
Richard Nixon
Fifth Avenue
George Romney
Agai
GOP
Barry Goldwater
Vietnam
Goldwater
Wall Street
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Nant
Rockefeller
Mighty big odds for Dirksen six more years
A reader hears optimism that senator Dirksen will serve six more years, contrasting with those who fear traffic and bus costs, while stockholders joke about executives flying economy. The postal service announces a new 1 postage stamp and court dockets remain clogged with auto damage cases.
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Everett Dirksen
Pat Nixon Embraces Campaign Life With Quiet Duty
In New York, Pat Nixon supports husband Richard Nixon on the campaign trail while managing home life. She recalls late-night letters to answer, describes herself as self-effacing, and notes a shift from private life to public political partnership. Her daughters Julie and Tricia, and David Eisenhower, are active weekend campaigners.
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Joy Miller
Associated Press
New York
Richard Nixon
New Hampshire
Pat
Fifth Avenue
Nixon
Pat Nixon
Julie
Tricia
Agen
Central Park
Thelma-Pat-Ryan Nixon
University of Southern California
Rocky
Nelson Rockefeller
Queen Elizabeth
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Julie Nixon
Mrs. Nixon
Julia
David Eisenhower
David
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