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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1977
Page
7
The Lockheed annual report warns grand jury inquiries could reveal overseas bribery in aircraft sales. The piece argues bribery is ingrained globally, suggests a legalized “Cumshaw Co.” and lampoons lax U.S. enforcement, calling for preserved ethics amid global competition.
The piece riffs on how cost judgments might keep jobs high and stockholders content with schemes like Pourboire and Trinkgeld while referencing Umbrella Mike Doyle's Chicago era. It imagines foreign aircraft deals through umbrellas, Swiss banks at a fishing dock, and rain as a metaphor for cautious procurement in a supposedly shady setup.
Disappointment rises as limited top federal jobs attract intense suit and pressure from racial and ethnic groups. Carter aides acknowledge gaps though emphasize progress with women and minority staffing. Leaders cite tokenism fears, while advocates push for broader representation and continued effort.
A reader letters about the phrase population explosion of crisis dimensions and a newspaper headline asking City hires $50 with to locate water. Dictionary guidance shows locate meaning find fix position and also casual uses like to locate in Riverdale, with debates over situated versus located in past critiques.
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