Mr Cleans in Politics After Watergate Realities
The piece argues Watergate stained trust in officials yet cautions against demanding perfect candidates. It notes voters will seek honesty but accepts politics as rough. It urges middle ground, recognizing many good office holders exist despite human flaws. It ends noting not many former Boy Scouts live by strict Scout Laws.
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California highway plan sparks driver arrest parade rule
California's state highway department will not be charged with allowing motorists to exceed the 55 mph limit and proposes a plan that other states could adopt. A state police cruiser sits on the centerline at the speed limit as it becomes a parade, and any driver who passes is arrested and given a maximum penalty.
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Patrolmen to lead two lanes of 55 mph traffic
Greensburg Tribune Review argues for traffic patrols to enforce speed limits on freeways and turnpike by leading slower traffic in two lanes at 55 miles per hour. The piece asserts obeying drivers feel less isolated as speeders zip by and calls for patrol presence to improve flow and safety.
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Prescription for Spending Welfare Fallout Hits State Workers
The Williamsport Sun-Gazette reports protests by druggists over $1.85 in welfare prescription paperwork costs and rising subsidies for state employees. Abuses are suspected as costs threaten to exceed budget estimates and a $37 million California contract raises questions about performance. The $4.5 billion state budget underscores taxpayer-funded prescription spending.
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Oil firms should be regulated like utilities says Pennsylvanias Carter
Commissioner Louis J. Carter of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission released a second annual report and urged that oil companies be regulated as utilities if federal action is slow. He cites historical precedents, argues monopolistic traits in oil, and calls for a regional push among mid-Atlantic states to enact a uniform petroleum production and sales act to ensure non discriminatory rates and adequate service.
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Passport theft and fraud plague security across borders
A 25 000 annual count of lost or stolen American passports highlights how passport misuse fuels crime. From altered papers used by killers to misused Social Security documents and forged IDs, the piece notes billions lost to fraud, credit cards, birth certificates, and adoption scams, urging stronger penalties and border controls.
Kissinger bets on Middle East tension while courting peace
Jack Anderson and Les Whitten report Henry Kissinger pursues a bifurcated strategy in the Middle East. He seeks to keep Arabs and Israelis apart until Geneva, while prodding peace chances via Geneva where the Soviet Union and the PLO will be represented. He bolsters Iran Pakistan ties and lifts arms embargo to Pakistan, viewing Turkey as a key ally despite stalled aid.
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