Political parties face a $1 billion cost over a decade
Two scholars say Americans must invest more in politics to reform parties and improve governance. They urge a citizen commission to set presidential qualifications, expanded regional offices, paid national chairs, and proactive party programs, with national policy conferences during presidential terms.
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Washington
UPI
New York
Knopf
Twentieth Century Fund
John S. Saloma III
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Republican Ripon Society
Frederick H. Sontag
Citizens Commission
Democratic National Convention
Cedar Rapids Delegation Heads to NEA Session in Philadelphia
Alan Whitworth of Kennedy and Robert Allender of Jefferson will lead the Cedar Rapids group to the National Education Association convention in Philadelphia. The seven day meeting begins soon with NEA constitutional changes on the agenda and the Iowa contingent to caucus at the convention hall next Sunday.
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Alan Whitworth
Kennedy
Robert Allender
Jefferson
Cedar Rapids
National Education Assn
Philadelphia
Whitworth
Cedar Rapids Education Assn
NEA
Allender
Iowa
CREA
Effie Eveland
Lincoln
Maria Shebetka
Eisenhower
Virginia Smith
Anne Popchuck
McKinley
David Winkler
Don Stonebraker
Grant
Calvin Hershner
Assn
Convention
Nixon signed ten dollar bill stolen from congressman
A ten dollar bill autographed by President Nixon was taken from U S Rep Manuel Lujan Jr s Cheverly Maryland home The bill was signed after Nixon lent $10 to buy a Babe Ruth World Series ticket in Albuquerque in August 1971 The President reportedly joked this is illegal as he signed the bill on March 10 1971
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Washington
Nixon
Cheverly
U.S
Manuel Lujan, Jr
R-N. M
Lujan
Albuquerque
John Nidecker
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Arie
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Wood
Robin
Peregrine Falcon
Killian Company
Jean Joyce
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Lindale
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