Word: jails
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...latter-day Rome," Paisley sneered to his followers before marching off to the jail, "once again dips her hands in the blood of saints, and is drunk with the blood of saints." The saint would return, Paisley promised, and even run for Parliament. Within hours, fresh signs blossomed on buildings and sidewalks: "Paisley for Prime Minister." And by week's end, angry mobs of Protestants had taken to the streets, smashing windows, overturning cars, and battling police...
This does not mean that Red China is embarking on a Stalinist blood bath. Klein pointed out that Chinese political purges in the past never involved death, and almost never jail. The official simply leaves his post, and may even return to government at some later date under more favorable conditions...
Under "shield laws" in twelve states, newsmen can refuse to reveal their sources. But Oregon puts no such priority on freedom of the press. Last week in a nonjury trial, Annette was found guilty of contempt. Though she escaped a possible six-month jail sentence, she was fined $300. Editorial writers across the U.S. leaped to her defense. "Guilty of contempt or not," said the Eugene, Ore., Register-Guard, "Miss Buchanan has performed a public service" in pointing up serious questions. "The relationship between the press and civil authority, invaluable and unquestioned in more than a century of Oregon history...
...crux of the case involves an important conflict of loyalties. Should a reporter reveal the names of people when they could lead to the arrest of a criminal, or should he protect his sources and be prepared to go to jail. Miss Buchanan faces a six-month jail term and a fine...
...over 'inequity.' Equality of ability, equality of service do not exist." When Pennsylvania Republican Richard Schweiker argued that a "national policy would reduce these inequities," Hershey coolly countered: "If you are driving 65 miles an hour and are picked up, one judge gives you three months in jail. The other says 'Don't do it again...