Press not crucifying Nixon in Erie remarks
In Erie, a Journal columnist argues the press did not crucify President Nixon. He notes pre Watergate press support for Nixon, cites open diplomacy with Red China and Moscow, and says the Post and others behaved as a free press when Watergate emerged. He urges freeing news from White House claims of bias.
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Washington Post
Post
White House
Campaign finance gaps and tax tricks in 1970s Senate races
A center study reveals how campaign committees skirt filing rules and tax laws to fund senatorial campaigns. Big donors from oil, commodities, and chemicals spread gifts across multiple committees to dodge taxes, while Nixon era practices reappear in the Social Security note. Notable figures include Metzenbaum Cranston Javits and Rumsfeld with administration backing shown by gifts. Magnuson’s filings are highlighted as a contrast to lapse cases.
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Howard Metzenbaum
Ohio
Alan Cranston
Dcalif
Jacob Javits
R-N.y
Euphemisms in Government and Education Tax Debate
The piece argues state euphemisms mislead the public, noting the six percent education tax in Pennsylvania and terms like blighted areas and exceptional children. It traces shifts from alms to public assistance and questions whether euphemism erodes clarity in governance while citing a Stanford study on vocational education boosting college persistence and suggesting hands-on skills build self-confidence.
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State Revenue Department
Bureau of Taxes For Education
Harrisburg
Education for careers by Paul Harvey
Paul Harvey argues vocational study in high school aids college performance and job market preparation. He cites 23 000 job classifications and says only 20 percent require a bachelor’s degree. He critiques reliance on college degrees and endorses career education from elementary through college as a necessary shift away from traditional prep schools.
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U.S. Department of Labor
The
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Rich get richer poorer poorer in U S business debate
The National Small Business Association led by Ken Anderson criticizes national policy as biased toward big business and big labor. It cites disparities in tax rates and asset concentration, arguing small firms bear the burden while giants and major unions benefit, urging a policy shift to restore competitive balance.
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