Why not the best as Carter fills top government posts
President-elect Carter faces a broad appointment task with about 50 top jobs and potentially 2000 after inauguration. Common Cause argues for openness and strong ethics, urging an executive order on disclosures, logs of outside contacts, public representatives on regulatory boards, and a panel review before announcements.
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Phantasmagoria in the desert Vegas
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Odd teeth and danglers in English usage
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