Congress Prepares to Consider Reduction in Marijuana Penalties
Lawmakers weigh softening penalties for marijuana offenses amid debate over legality and effects. Prominent figures push varied views from legalization to reduced sentences. Legislation aims to reduce simple possession penalties and reevaluate mandatory minimums while preserving penalties for trafficking. The Senate Judiciary Committee reports a new bill combining proposals with other measures, with action anticipated.
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Thomas J. Dodd
D. Conn
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Production Decline Deepens in November
Federal Reserve figures show industrial production at 171.1 percent of the 1957-59 base in November, down from 173.1 in October. The July peak was 174.6, marking a fourth straight monthly drop that gives inflation fighters cautious optimism while employment figures move differently.
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Sanford Takes Duke Presidency
Terry Sanford, former North Carolina governor and education advocate, will accept the presidency of Duke University rather than run for office in 1972. He cited greater challenge in the Duke role and noted his governorship from 1961 to 1965.
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Terry Sanford
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