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Ethical troubles grip Congress in 1976 scandals
A broad critique of congressional ethics follows a year of alleged misconduct and limited action. The piece notes reprimands for Robert Sikes, resignation pressure on Wayne Hays, and failures to pursue Gulf Oil and other claims, while highlighting voter apathy and institutional hurdles that hinder reform. It cites ethics committees, legal limits, and outside investigations as shaping an unsettled atmosphere for 1977.
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Ethics Committee
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Central Intelligence Agency
CBS
Daniel Schorr
Congress
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Hays
Justice Department