Pennsylvania lawmaker lawyers face ethics critique
The piece argues that Pennsylvania legislator lawyers routinely practice before state agencies, notably the Liquor Control Board, with nine of eleven drafters of the 1968 ethics code being lawyers. It notes high incomes from state legal work, questions objectivity, cites Rep. Caputo and Senate practice, and recalls Jafars' suggested ban on legislator lawyers before the agency.
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Washington
Harrisburg
State Liquor Control Board
Charles N. Caputo
Allegheny
Caputo
House Liquor Control Committee
Senate
Alexander J. Jaffars
Liquor Board
Jaffars
Mao health fears and CIA scrutiny loom in China
The CIA tracked three Chinese pharmacologists visiting the United States to learn from Dr. Solomon Snyder on Parkinson’s and drug treatments. Reports say Mao Tse-tung’s health is deteriorating, with Premier Chou En-lai gaining influence. Also notes budget strains may close parks, and CIA discrimination claims show low minority hiring.
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Central Intelligence Agency
Mao Tse-tung
United States
America
Solomon Snyder
Johns Hopkins Medical School
CLA
Snyder
Mao
Peking
Chou En-lai
CIA
Rangel
Civil Service Commission
Africa
Babe Ruth from Orides to Murderers Row Legend
The essay traces Babe Ruth from St Marys Home for Boys to superstardom with the Red Sox and Yankees. It notes his wild appetite for life and baseball, World Series feats, 60 home run boast, and the 1927 Murderers Row season. Ruth’s later decline, courtship by teams, and death from neck cancer are recounted with reverent detail.
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Khan on CBS-TV and Ford recession outlook mix
New York reports preview Khan a CBS TV drama featuring Khigh Dhlegh as a Chinatown investigator in a plot about a black quarterback framed for murder amid a crooked coach and gambling boss. Ford’s health and recession concerns are noted as regulatory and institutional issues loom over the economy.
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Ford
Times
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Airline London Flights Rejected By Civil Aeronautics Board
The Civil Aeronautics Board rejects an airline’s bid to operate scheduled New York to London flights at 125 dollars per ticket. The piece places the decision amid broader concerns about federal, state, and local power and the pressures on private enterprise, highlighting executive competence and market structure.
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New York-London
Eugene Jennings
Michigan State University
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