Britain faces crime drive as jury rule may widen convictions
Britain's crime problem grows with organized gangs and a 6 per cent rise. Three police officers were killed in August, fueling calls for tougher measures, arming certain officers, and a 10 to 2 jury verdict option. The proposed criminal justice bill would end unanimous verdicts, mirroring some other nations, and potentially curb juror bribery and acquittals.
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Tucson official John Urie eyed for state post
The report confirms Tucson assistant city manager John M. Urie is being considered for the new state post of legislative budget analyst. Urie says he would not leave Tucson given the city’s current conditions after the resignations of Mark Keane and the death of Vincent Lang. Urie has served under four years and is praised for reducing waste and improving fiscal procedures.
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Mark Keane
Vincent Lang
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Terrible Otto Passman Critiques Foreign Aid Spending
A House subcommittee head once called Terrible Otto now earns liberal allies as he flags a 1966 foreign aid request total of 9.16 billion plus 16.9 billion in unspent funds. He argues for tighter controls and warns that misallocated aid harms the economy and free markets.
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League of Women Voters
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Republicans Propose National Commission on Public Management
An initiative led by Rep Bradford Morse of Massachusetts gains bipartisan support to create a National Commission on Public Management. Four members would be named by Congress and nine by the President from business labor and academia to apply defense and space system practices to domestic issues such as water and air pollution housing crime and traffic. The plan argues for a systems approach to complex problems using man plus computer to improve urban life and efficiency.
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Jacob Javits
New York
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Texas
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Arizona
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Let's Gently Tone Down The Hi In Hi Fi Culture
Sydney Harris argues against hi fi excess, urging faithful reproduction as a means to cultivate the soul. He warns that turning listening into a goal, like aural alcohol, harms both self and others and risks deafening audiences to true musical message.
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Beethoven
Letters to the Editor on ACLU and social issues
A letters page criticizes the ACLU for challenging the House Un American Activities Committee and argues for drastic measures to curb auto deaths in Arizona. Contributors call for abolishing the committee, discuss civil liberties, and propose a Driveless Period to reduce traffic fatalities.
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American Civil Liberties Union
House Committee On Un-American Activities
House of Representatives
United States
Arizona
Tombstone Townsite Meeting Encourages Cooperative Growth
Messrs. Clark Gray and Rouse, patent holders for Tombstone’s original townsite, met to extend favorable terms to owners eight months after the patent. No punitive actions planned. the aim is unity and joint town development with all parties.
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Clark, Gray and
Rouse
Tombstone
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