Ethics Panel Warps Toward Punishing CBS Reporter Schorr
The House Ethics Committee presses to force CBS journalist Daniel Schorr to reveal a source for a report on intelligence abuses. Schorr refuses, risking contempt of Congress and jail until the session ends, as the panel pursues a function seen as punishing the press.
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Pundit Muses on Polls Partisans and Presidential Moves
The piece argues Americans ignore polls in summer politics while opinion leaders debate Ford Carter and Dole. It notes debates may reveal character over platform, recalls 1960 Kennedy Nixon dynamics, and defends Ford’s vacation as sensible. It stresses interest in mensch over mere policy and cites Nixon, Whigs, and Eisenhower as context.
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Amateur Statesman Carter’s foreign policy naiveté questioned
The piece argues Jimmy Carter shows amateur status in foreign policy by touting toughness with the Soviet Union while ignoring its conventional and nuclear buildup. It warns that Carter would seek a common approach with Moscow, risking concessions and misreading Middle East, Korea, and developing nations needs amid global tradeoffs.
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Connecticut praised for open government standard in utility oversight
Common Cause cites Connecticut as one of six states with exemplary public access and conflict of interest safeguards in utility regulation. The group notes four New England states Maine New Hampshire Rhode Island and Vermont fail to meet accountability norms while other states including Ohio New York Texas Missouri and California lag behind.
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Barmaids and Bartenders Take a Stance on Women Serving Behind the Bar
A columnist derides women bartenders arguing men need male bartenders as private-club guardians. He claims female staff would spark fights and be unsuited for exacting drink preparation, labeling women as cantankerous and unappreciative while praising male bartenders as essential refuges from life.
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Post Card Voting Debate Highlights Partisan Clash
The post card registration bill clear to pass the House stalls in the Senate with Majority Leader Mansfield signaling no rush. Supporters argue it boosts registration while conservatives warn of federal overreach and potential fraud. The bill fails in this Congress but may be revived next year dependent on Section Day outcomes.
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