Repealing the Hatch Act sparks union backing and civil service debate
The piece weighs repeal against Hatch Act protections for federal workers, noting unions and lawmakers push for changes while polls show workers value safeguards. It cites safeguards as weaker than current prohibitions and warns of potential abuses by leaders and bureaucrats.
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Elizabeth Holtzman
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Dear Detroit You Can Do It Get On With The Job
Art Buchwald writes a patriotic jeremiad praising Detroit for past innovations and wartime production while urging car executives to embrace cleaner tech. He calls out emissions, lobbies for reform, and urges reinvention with courage and resolve.
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Mussolini
Tojo
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Potomac
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Pacific
Pat
Consumers face push for new protection agency in US
New York AP reports Richard Lesher of the Chamber of Commerce argues against a proposed consumer protection agency saying Americans already have extensive protection and adding a new federal bureau could disrupt government. He cites existing agencies and warns activists push for power.
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Lesher
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Ex-presidents and the fast buck in politics
Virginia Payette cites public scorn and private critique as ex presidents Ford and Nixon cash in on post office fame. Ford faces six figure deals, memoirs, lectures, documentaries, and institutes while Nixon's earnings mirror the trend, prompting debate over the presidency's dignity and perks.
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Richard Nixon
Jerry F. terHorst
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Memoirs and TV Deals Fuel Ex Presidents Riches
John Lofton Jr. notes Betty and Jerry Lofton secure big payoffs from memoirs and network specials. He cites Nixon Ford and other ex leaders earning millions from TV, books, and endorsements while debating the politics of funding libraries and museums.
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Vail
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Lyndon Johnson
Nixon
David Frost
Williams Study Sparks JEC delay and partisan clash
Temple University economist Dr. Walter Williams faced a four month hold up on publishing a youth unemployment study after liberal leaders on the JEC challenged its conclusions. Conservative lawmakers pressed to release the report while confirming the author’s independence and cautions about committee reflections.
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Walter Williams
Temple University
Lynch Party
Richard Bolling
Missouri
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JEC
GOP
Jacob Javits
New York
Williams
John Rousselot
Calif
U.S
South Africa
Rep. Brown
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Ucla
Cathy Miller
Javits
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Today in History June 3 1977 Highlights
On June 3 historically significant events include 1621 Dutch West India Company charter for New Netherlands later New York. Births include Jefferson Davis in 1808 and Tony Curtis turning 52. Major WWII raid on Dutch Harbor in 1942 and Moon landing context from Surveyor 1 in 1966.
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New Netherlands
New York
Jefferson Davis
Todd County
Duke of Windsor
Wallis Warfield Simpson
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Dutch Harbor
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Algiers
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Tony Curtis
Allen Ginsberg
Thomas Jefferson
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