Ethics cleanup rises in Congress after DeLay controversy
The Washington uproar over Rep. Tom DeLay spurs calls for stricter House ethics enforcement. Republicans seek rule changes while Democrats boycott the committee, prompting a push to revert to tougher scrutiny and curb travel and gifts.
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House Ethics Committee
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California
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Letters on judges and gas prices spark reader concerns
Clarice Fuller cites heated debates over federal judges and the Schiavo case and questions about gas pricing. She argues against labeling judges as activists, notes which appointees granted or denied a restraining order, and urges careful handling of accusations.
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Cinco de Mayo tribute frames tequila lore and pride
A reflective piece contrasts Cinco de Mayo as a Mexican American tradition with commercial tequila promotion. It retells the Battle of Puebla, notes Mexican national identity and Juarez, and traces tequila from pulque to modern distillation in Jalisco. The author praises high quality tequila and warns against crude margarita marketing in the holiday.
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Juarez
David-vs.-Goliath
Cuernavaca
Jalisco
Greenspan faults deficits as US economy head toward tailspin
The St Louis Post-Dispatch editorial notes Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan warns that large deficits threaten rising interest payments and economic stagnation. It criticizes GOP tax cuts and Iraq spending, observes past advice to cut taxes during surpluses, and assigns blame to Congress and policy ideology.
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