Alfred E. Packer honor stirs Washington cafeteria oddities
A Department of Agriculture restaurant in Washington was named for Alfred E. Packer, a 19th century Colorado guide famed for cannibalistic exploits. The plaque dedication sparked controversy when a GSA manager had it removed as in bad taste, then returned. The tale links to Packer legends at Colorado colleges and a national playful caution.
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Bob Bergland
Secretary of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Alfred E. Packer
Colorado
Packer
Bergland
Melvin Schick
Agriculture Department
General Services Administration
GSA
Schick
Sehick
Stanley D. Weston
Mr. Parker
Mr. Weston
Denver
Alfredo
University of Colorado In
Boulder
Sunete
Départment of Agriculture
Retirement Pitfalls of a Luxury Living Couple
A late forty somethings couple in Los Angeles enjoys a lavish lifestyle funded by a high income and perks. Merrill Lynch advises restructuring investments toward growth and tax sheltering, with plans for an IRA and Keogh to preserve lifestyle into retirement.
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Steven
Linda L
Chittless
Los Angeles Corporation
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Linda
Linta Lo
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Merrill Lynch
Topinandal
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Connecticut
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Union Fat Cats and the Carter Campaign Testimony
Testimony in a resolved civil suit reveals that the Communications Workers of America coordinated with Jimmy Carter’s campaign, using mailings and a brochure urging support for Carter. The case, filed by the Republican National Committee in Alexandria, VA, highlighted pretrial statements by CWA official Mikel Miller about conversations with Carter aides and reliance on Carter speeches to shape materials, while noting one local exception where a leaf-let funded by a Democratic group was mailed.
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Republican National Committee
U.S. District Court
Alexandtia
Communications Workers of America
CWA
Postal Service
Carter
Miller
Watts
Jimmy Carter
Washington
Carer
Ageless Wisdom on Bayh Direct Election Debate
An unhappy letter leads to a debate with Birch Bayh on abolishing the electoral college in favor of direct national elections. Kilpatrick defends 18th century principles of federalism, noting the electoral system as a constitutional compromise that preserves state power.
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Chicago
Birch Bayh
Kilpatrick
American Bar Association
Bayh
Judiciary Committee
ABA
Alabama
Jim Allen
Martin Diamond
Colorado
Virginia
Bayl
John Kennedy
Kennedy
Abortion Funding Sparks Debate Over Public Money Use
The piece discusses campaign finance limits, union spending, and abortion funding. It contrasts federal support for abortion costs with personal choice and states rights, noting the Supreme Court rulings on funding restrictions. It argues that taxpaying public funds should not be compelled to finance abortions, while acknowledging complex moral and health considerations.
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Supreme Court
Warren Burger
Carter
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Wemon
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Tabor Organization
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Landon Butter
Glenn E. Watts
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Gerald Ford
By Andrew Tully
Federal Treasury
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Congress
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