Cartoons as Political Mirrors Through the Ages
Public officials react to political cartoons from Nixon to Roosevelt as the art form exposes corruption and shapes opinion. The piece traces Franklin’s 1754 Unite or Die image, Nast’s 1870s Tweed exposure, and Tweed’s demand to stop pictures, highlighting cartoons’ enduring impact.
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Richard Nixon
Washington Post
Herbert Lawrence Block
Lyndon Johnson
David Levine
Eleanor Roosevelt
Ding Darting
Ford Fauntleroy
Benjamin Franklin
Pennsylvania
Thomas Nast
New York
Tweed Ring
Marper’s Weekly
Nast
William Marey
Boss
Power Politics And Monthly Scandal Sheets
A historical note discusses efforts by the Democratic caucus to curb payroll scandals through monthly accounting of every House employer’s job and pay. It imagines Elizabeth Ray filing a monthly report to justify duties deemed essential to the congressman.
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Ouse Democratic Caucus
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Miss Ray
Congress mulls paperwork cuts with quirky costs
A speaker mocks a proposal to forward each month’s accounting to a literary agent as an example of absurd government simplification ideas. The remark notes a $14 000 salary and cites an adult bookstore as a possible revenue source to cover such costs.
Summer safety for children on wheels
Summer brings more bicycles big wheels skateboards and playful activity. Drivers must watch for impulsive children and expect balls or dogs to roll into streets, making careful driving essential as children are our future leaders.
Anderson Herald Classifieds Clarify Staff and Rates
The Anderson Herald lists staff roles including Harriet Toms as president and Jane Toner Scott Cariel Naulghan as vice president and director general, with financial details for services and special deliveries. It notes postage rates, service charges, and advertisement costs, plus delivery options and Sunday publication details.
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Harriet Toms
Jane Toner
Scott Cariel Naughan
Rlctar
Abine Jer
Sevralayy Arf Treasure
Capital Fare Immoral Not Illegal
Columnist Andrew Ally Washington argues that sexual scandals among U S public officials are not proven illegal and should not bar them from office. He cites past figures like Henry Ashurst and Grover Cleveland to defend private lives while noting Congress members face no conviction for private indiscretions. He asserts equal rights protect a public official’s private life while acknowledging public interest in conduct.
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Andrew
Washington
Congress
Wayne Hays Oshio
Miss Ray
Republic
Henry Ashurst
Arizona
Ashurst
Grover Cleveland
White House
Chanlg
Unilateral disarmament and police records in 1970s America
Holmes Alexander argues Congress and courts disarmed U S security by shrinking internal security and destroying intelligence files. He cites bombings of police and government sites, reductions in FBI CIA and local units, lawsuits forcing destruction of records, and warnings of civil unrest as the Bicentennial nears.
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Holmes Alexander
Washington
Philadelphia
Alexander
America
House of Representatives
Senate
Judiciary
Ald
CIA
FBI
New York
Rock and Key
Texas
Public Safety Division
Chicago
United States
Robert L. Rabe
D.C
Frank Hizzo
Ford
Feder
Republic
New York City Clashed Over City Finances and Union Demands
Labor leader Victor Gotbaum and ally Jack Bigel pressure for higher wages and fringe benefits as New York City faces a $142 billion debt. They challenge Treasury Secretary Simon amid calls to cut city fringe benefits and boost federal aid, while lawmakers question productivity and transparency.
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Alice Widener
New York
New York City
Victor Gothaum
American Federation of State
U.S. Treasury
William F. Simon
Getbaum
Simon
Victor Getbaum
Jlr
Gotbaum
Jack Bigel
Commission On City Finances
Bigel
Gotbava
Wltic
Edward J. Koch
Manhattan
Rep. Koch
Jack Tiger
Golbaum
Madison Square Garden
City University
Fire Department
Victor Gatbaum
Will Rogers Denies VP Nomination After Convention
Will Rogers states he left the convention to avoid nomination for Vice-President. He notes no decision on a VP was made and dismisses rumors of his withdrawal claim. The item reflects Will Rogers selected and edited by Bryan Sterling with rights reserved for the Will Rogers Memorial.
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Will Rogers
Bryan Sterling
Wil Rogers
Balancing the Budget: States Push for Constitutional Convention
Paul Harvey argues governments spend beyond income sinks nations into debt. Eight states push for a constitutional convention to curb spending, while Congress may act first. Civil rights fears and political caution color support for or against a broad reset of fiscal rules. New York City is cited as a cautionary example of fiscal overreach.
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Ry Paul Harvey
Great Britaine
New York City
Mississippi
David Holbrook
Congress
Louisiana
Maryland
Georgia
North Dakota
Delaware
West Virginia
Nebraska
Mindis
South Dakota
Nevada
New Jampshire
Florida
Vietnam
Phillips Survey Polls On GOP Disintegration Amid Crumbling Loyalty
A 1976 political polling analysis argues the GOP suffers unprecedented fragmentation as Gallup and Harris surveys show rising Carter support among Republicans and growing defections to Democrats. It cites June polls, NBC and CBS findings, and prior fratricides to illustrate eroding party cohesion and fear for November outcomes.
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Phillips
Risis
Jess
GOP
Kevin P. Phillips
Gallup
Adlai Sevensein
Sevenson
Richard Nixon
John Kennedy
Lynton Johnson
Barry Goldwater
Hubert Mumphrey
George Medrovem
Carter
Ronald Reagan
Ford
Louis Harris
Reagan
California
Oho
CBS New
Times
GOF
NBC News
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
Kansas City
Uney
Republican Party
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