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an se re A lps eermatoenpenees, 0-19 (Rev. 9-7-54) 6 3 Tolson a . . Nichol ff . : : poe Ros Tamm Trotter L w SY Nease Tele. Reom “is Holloman Gandy —--— F our-Year Jurges- Probably everyone will under: and that “the: Ry ; plans being sean on Capitol to impeach ‘gil members of the-Supreme Court and to require reconfirmation of the justices every four years v are only means of letting off steam. Nevertheless, they are mischievous.- They are calculated to » mislead the people into thinking that members of the Court are guilty of high crimes or gross abuse of power. The result ig to undermine con- fidence in the Court and to encourage disregard oe its rulings. : ~~ The scheme to require " reconfirmation : of the justices every four years would in effect destroy the Court: Life tenure would be suddenly changed 'to tenure at the pleasure of Congress. Justice would he at the mercy of senatorial whims, and the constititional guarantees. tow upheld by an , independent Court would be no more secure than ! * transient majority in the Senate might want | toem to be. The shocking thing about proposals. ‘of this sort is that members of Congress can bring 7 ‘themselves to urge subversion of our judicial system beceuse they do not agree with some of Wash. Post and A-/2 its decisions. So intemperate and out of keeping Times Herald with the principles of democracy is this scheme, ~ - Wash. News that it Is likely to détract more {rom public con- W sh. St fidence in Congress than trom public confidence N.Y ae netheul: rf oo. . Y. Herald bee 30 oe grea mhgk Ro Swe Tribune N.Y. Journal- American N.Y. Mirror N. ¥Y. Daily News N. Y. Times - Daily Worker : The Worker - a oe New Leader bow ‘97 RECORDE 64 JUL & sss “YL 19 1987 - De ee ee oe a