Hurray for William Gray Beats Welfare Waste
A Harrisburg truck driver, William A H Gray, was overpaid two thousand six hundred dollars in welfare after returning to work. He states welfare officials never checked his status for eight months. The piece praises Gray for honesty and criticizes welfare system inefficiencies cited by Governor-elect Milton Shapp.
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You can still buy stocks by John Cunniff
Last minute shoppers can still purchase stocks bonds and mutual funds as Christmas gifts. The article explains gift options tax advantages and how to set up custodial accounts for minors with brokers and gift cards detailing donor broker and beneficiary names. It notes gifts may grow or pay dividends and outlines gift tax exemptions and annual limits.
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White House Acknowledges Slump and Capital Hill Fallout
The piece chronicles tension over security risks with Rogers and his alleged leaks to Senator Fulbright, plus Kissinger’s efforts to shield information. It covers Dan Brewster’s fall from power amid bribery probes, IRS investigations into his horse farm business, and his insistence on innocence. It notes George Bush’s anti UN stance and Red China prospects, Herb Klein’s shotgun incident, and Budweiser’s race hiring probe. It reports Hanoi possibly welcoming US air raids and Nixon’s reconnaissance threats, ending with William Baroody Sr.’s White House dinner invitation during Heath talks.
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Ramsey Clark to Cabinet Rank Yet Dismisses Hoover Criticism
Analysis traces how Ramsey Clark rose to attorney general through political patronage despite critics in Congress and a weak law school record. It argues spoils-system payoffs and connections propelled him from assistant to deputy attorney general, while noting remarks from Republicans and Democrats on his earlier criticisms of J Edgar Hoover. It also briefly mentions President Johnson and Supreme Court maneuvering, plus a New York AP reflection on memory.
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Memory and Morals Through Age and Politics
The article reflects on aging and memory as universal cures, contrasts vest wear with scholarly prestige, and notes shifting views on health and weight. It criticizes Ramsey Clark's ascent toward attorney general and the potential clash with his father Justice Tom Clark, framed as a cautionary political saga.
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