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...thus seek to destroy the basis of our democratic governmental system on which the enjoyment of our human rights and fundamental freedoms is founded"; the law's invocation would merely "insure the continued protection of those rights and freedoms in Canada." But buried beneath the platitudes was the distinct likelihood that Trudeau would use the crisis legislation to throw in jail those who posed the greatest legitimate threat to the government of his ruling Liberal party...
Freund said, however, that the state governments do have the power to declare martial law "if there is some serious threat to the existence of the state government" or if there is a likelihood of criminal activity in the wake of a catastrophe...
...before Alex Rackley was murdered, Lonnie McLucas had numerous opportunities to "do something" about Alex Rackley's situation. State's Attorney Markle considered McLucas' failure to do something, along with the three actions which he admitted performing, proof of his complicity in a plot to murder Rackley; tree likelihood of his explanation depends on the context in which one sees the Black Panther Party, Lonnie McLucas and George Sams...
Despite the imposing cast of characters, there is little likelihood of major diplomatic breakthroughs. That would be consistent with the U.N.'s record of the past 25 years-few big successes, some small ones and many disappointments. As Secretary-General U. Thant said last week: "There are times when I believe that the U.N. has not been faring so badly; that we have had an uneasy peace during the last 25 years, and that we have at least avoided an atomic conflagration; that nearly a billion people have gained their independence, without the bloodshed and struggles which other nations...
...Administration is resigned to the likelihood that almost any settlement that will bring the men back to work is bound to be inflationary. Government economists have privately voiced hopes that the wage deal would be in the range of 8% to 10%. G.M.'s final offer before the workers went out amounted to 9.8%. At least for now, the Administration has no plans to use its power to try to force a settlement. But if the strike drags on until snow falls, the pickets will be faced with the prospect of doing without strike pay, and part of their...