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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...court, "can be protected from convicted criminals by far less onerous means than execution." Death, the justices added, "is, literally, an unusual punishment among civilized nations." And since the death penalty nowadays is neither swift nor certain anyway, it may not act as much of a deterrent. But Governor Ronald Reagan bitterly called the decision "an almost lethal blow to society's right to protect law-abiding citizens...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AMERICAN NOTES: Life in California | 2/28/1972 | See Source »

Ashbrook's chief asset is the backing of William Loeb, reactionary publisher of the state's leading newspaper, the Manchester Union Leader (TIME, Jan. 31). Ashbrook has little money and few volunteers. He has no support from the paladins of political conservatism-Barry Goldwater, Ronald Reagan, John Tower-who are sticking with the President. "Their loyalty goes to party rather than principle," Ashbrook says calmly. "Their concept is that Nixon is still better than the alternatives." He likes campaigning and manages to find some consolation in almost any adversity. One Democrat complained: "I don't know...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Nation: Also Running | 2/28/1972 | See Source »

Four students living in Adams House, which has traditionally been one of the most over-subscribed Houses, have taken a praiseworthy step toward ending the aura of prestige there. The four--David L. Johnson '74, James M. Downey '74, John E. Baker '74 and Ronald Beaulieu '73--are proposing an end to the admissions procedures which purport to select the students best suited to live in Adams House...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Dormitory Chic | 2/24/1972 | See Source »

Presidential Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler was bound to be criticized no matter how he selected the 87-mem-ber press party to accompany Richard Nixon to China. After all, there had been 2,000 applications. But when the list was announced last week,* correspondents complained that Ziegler had violated his pledge that preference would be given to news organizations that regularly cover the White House...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Peking Protest | 2/21/1972 | See Source »

...Declares Mrs. Tina Curran, who has lived for 20 years in Miami but is moving to avoid busing: "I have no intention of letting my daughter Bambi be bused away to a black or white school. I'd do anything to stop it." Complains Ronald Stroud, harbormaster at Fort Lauderdale's Pier 66: "Massive busing is a disgrace to this nation. It destroys neighborhoods." Agrees William Langer, president of Miami Electricians Local 349: "Busing is not the American way of life...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: POLITICS: Grumpy Mood of Florida Voters | 2/14/1972 | See Source »

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