Costly Advisory Boards Burden U.S. Government
An Office of Management and Budget report finds 1,400 federal advisory groups cost taxpayers 25.2 million dollars yearly. Health and Human Services leads with 367 committees, Agriculture 172, Interior 126, Defense 95, while Nixon has 21 boards. Agencies must decide by July 2 whether to continue revise merge or abolish these panels.
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Federal Office of Management and Budget
Health
Education
Congress
Paul Harvey on Government Spending and Public Opinion
Paul Harvey argues public polls mislead on taxes and welfare spending as Americans claim to favor frugality yet support aid for hospitals education and job programs. He notes political leaders face conflicting pressures from constituents and suggests rephrasing polls to reveal true personal cost of government programs.
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Paul Harvey
George Gallup
Farmer Brown
Harris National
Christian Science Monitor
Congress
Nixon
Wall Street Journal
Policy on Letters to The Journal
The Journal requires letters be signed with street address and city or town. Letters must not exceed 300 words and should preferably fit on one paper side. The Journal supports free expression of opinion and welcomes letters to this department. Views expressed are not necessarily endorsed by the Journal.
Biddeford Saco Journal Publisher and staff roster
Publisher Wm. E. Foster with Alta W. Foster and B. F. C. Whitehouse listed. W. Paul Casavant as publisher Charles C. Sutton as managing editor Gladys M. Whitehouse as president and treasurer. Office numbers shown and local address in Biddeford Maine. Subscription rates listed: one month three dollars, six months eighteen dollars, one year thirty six dollars. Member of the Associated Press.
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Wm. E. Foster
Alta W. Foster
B. F
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Associated Press
McCord details Hunt led money payments to silent Watergate defendants
In grand jury testimony James McCord describes a July letter from Howard Hunt seeking White House contact. He says funds were delivered to Hunt’s lawyer William O. Bittman for distribution, with Mrs. Hunt acting as courier. McCord claims about 45000 dollars supported salary and legal fees while tensions rose over silence. He recounts pressure from Hunt to plead guilty for executive clemency.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
James McCord
Howard Hunt
White House
Hunt
William O. Bittman
Mclford
Grand Jury
McCord
Bittman
Parkinson
Democratic Party
CIA
Gordon Liddy
Watergate
Who ordered Halderman in Watergate surveillance?
Washington insights link H R Haldeman to the 1972 surveillance plan, tracing how Nixon's isolation and casual remarks may have started the chain of events. The pieces focus on Haldeman's role as gatekeeper, his loyalty, and how a brief presidential remark could have sparked action by aides like Dwight Chapin and Herbert Kalmbach.
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Bruce Biossat
NEA
Washington
H. R. Haldeman
Nixon
Haldeman
Oval Office
White House
Dwight Chapin
Herbert Kalmbach
Kalmbach
Donald’ Segretti
Chapin
Portland
Ore
Bob
Mac's World Gas Shortage Charade Pushes Alaska Pipeline
Column questions the gas shortage narrative and calls for lifting pumping limits and importing oil from Alaska. ItSatirically links meat boycotts and a barter economy to fuel policy, politics, and a looming electricity crunch while mocking public panic.
Swift helicopter installs condenser at Yonkers plant
A 2750 pound steel condenser was hoisted through a factory roof by a 1525 horsepower helicopter in Yonkers New York. The device was lowered in 10 minutes for 1500 dollars versus a three day crane job costing about 5000 dollars.
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Yonkers
N.Y
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