Carter pushes justice reforms in address to lawyers
Former President Jimmy Carter urged post-Watergate reforms in a speech to the American Bar Association. He proposed a sunshine law, banning gifts to officials, full disclosure of business interests, ending sweetheart regulatory arrangements, stronger lobbying controls, public campaign financing, universal voter registration, removing the attorney general from politics, and merit-based selection of major officials. Carter planned a West Coast trip, aiming to bolster support after weak western primaries.
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British police interrogation practices contrasted with US rules
Atlanta based report notes Attorney General Edward Levin comparing England’s police questioning to American standards. English courts rarely exclude illegally obtained evidence, relying on judges discretion, while U S practice follows Miranda prompting exclusionary rules. Levin cites London police discipline and calls for revising exclusion rules, noting differences in wiretapping philosophy and internal accountability.
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Atlanta
UPI
Edward Levin
England
Levi
American Bar Association
London
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Cleveland bias ruling in desegregation case near public release
UPI reports Chief Federal Judge Frank J. Battisti finished a rough draft of the desegregation decision in the Cleveland school case. The final 150 to 160 page document is under edit and may be released within two weeks. If officials are found responsible, the case moves to designing a desegregation plan.
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Cleveland
UPI
Frank J. Battisti
Cleveland) Plain Dealer
Battisti
Fire damages at Ridge Tool plant estimated at 41000
A fire at Ridge Tool Co. at 400 Clark Street caused about 41000 in damage yesterday around 1 20 p.m. Oil-soaked equipment overheated when a cooling fan failed. The blaze confined to metal ducts scrubber vents and smoke stack, controlled by plant and city crews.
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Ridge Tool Co
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Ford plans appeal to black voters ahead of convention
President Ford says he will run on a program appealing to many black voters after meetings with black leaders. He met with the Task Force of Black College Presidents and with black fraternal leaders led by Lionel Hampton, while tracking events ahead of the Republican National Convention.
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UPI
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White House
Lionel Hampton
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