Word: properous
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...vast numbers are restless to know who will challenge the present state administration, and are demanding to be told." To relieve the suspense, bull-necked Gordon Browning decided to provide the answer: "Aiming at putting an end to this tragic farce,[the people] have turned to me with proper petition to offer myself as a candidate for governor...
...spotlights. Last night, Law School Dean Erwin Griswold added his great influence to that of the many public figures who sharply oppose such committee practices. "If a man has done wrong, he should be punished," he said, "but the evidence against him should be produced and evaluated by a proper court in a fair trial...
...done wrong, he should be punished. But the evidence against him should be produced and evaluated by a proper court in a fair trial Neither torture nor an oath nor the threat of punishment such as imprisonment for contempt should be used to compel him to provide the evidence to accuse or to convict himself...
...Legally Proper...
Disscussing the ex-Communist teacher who invokes the Fifth amendment, Griswold said, "Putting aside the question of his wisdom in doing this, can there be any doubt that the claim (of the privilege) is legally proper? Past membership in the Communist Party is not a crime in itself; but admitting such membership may well be a link in a chain of proof of a criminal charge against him... thus. an answer to the question will delicately incriminate him, that is, provide evidence which could be used in a prosecution against...