Are all those government jobs for real
Washington report on public service jobs, created with federal funds under a 1974 program, spans Maryland to Rhode Island. It notes costs, political debate, and local use including arts, public safety, and elderly services while detailing demographic and employment data and opinions from officials such as William H. Kolberg and Vincent Marzullo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jeanine Buckley
New Beadford
Mass
Maryland
Detroit
Mayton
Congress
Ford
House
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Augustus F. Mawkins
D-Calif
Labor Department
Baltimore
Jay Harrison
Symphony
Maryland Ballet Company
Bulldinas
Harrison
Rhode Island
West Greenwich
R.I
Alabama
Tarrant
Maytown
Jefferson County
Bob Craig
Birmingham
New Bedford
Daniel Roderigues
Publi Service
William H. Kolberg
Kolberg
Humphrey-Hawkins
Vincent Marzullo
Governors Reject Official Residences Across States
Harrisburg notes show Milton Shapp and others declining taxpayer funded executive mansions. Wisconsin’s Lucey moved out to save costs, California officials also refused rent free homes, while policing and upkeep still incur costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Shapp
Patrick Lucey
Wisconsin
Madison
California
Jerry Brown
Sacramento
Capitol
Jesse Unruh
Nation's Happy Hour Prompts Quiet News Shift
A historical column reflects on good news versus grim headlines, noting failed attempts to publish only positive stories and arguing the nation’s mood turns on both optimism and turmoil. It cites past experiments in catering to good news, media fatigue, and a broader sense of historical moment.
Waste and wasteful spending in U S government
The article notes 41 billion daily government expenditures with broad waste and overruns in big projects and contracts. It highlights small-scale costs such as official cars shuttling sub-cabinet officials, fueling taxpayer expense, and perks for top Pentagon staff while advisory commissions work on energy policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Yast
Pentagon Duraaucracy
Sunset bills aim to force federal programs to prove worth
Congress considers sunset and zero base budgeting to curb duplication and waste in federal programs. Sen Muskie champions the idea, with Roth and Mineta backing similar measures, while critics warn of overreach and excessive paperwork. Officials urge selective, targeted reviews rather than blanket across the board cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
Itlso
Edmund
Muskie
Senator Muskie
William V.roth Jr
Delaware
Norman Mineta
California
San Jose
Office of Management and Budget
OMB
James T. Lynn
Mr. Lynn
Alice M. Rivlin
Congressions Budget Office
National Defense
Gihers
Commerce
Elliot L. Richardson
Roy L. Ash
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Harrisburg
Iowa
Kansas
William Ecenbarger
Philadelphia Inquirer
Topeka
Pennsylvania General Assembly
Nhfle
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Manieuae
Ty Congress
James Austin
Tennessee Senate
Ernest Crouch
Nashville
Crouch
Penndot
Sen Dude Dwyer Xo
2Utang
By Faul Harvey
Calif
Good News
Ana Latte Phong
Neauvite Adsresc
le Ceearg
Iis
Faves Hopkin
Ani Euliaing
Marrisburg
North Eest
Norn
Andrasa
West
Malm Street
Jacob
Navy
Erle
Spo
Certs Bureau
America
Tom Jefferson
Jefferson
Dumas Malone
Avanini Jourwal Pasian Dally
Biteay Wes South Strot
Corry
Pa Tea Cézorge Semple
Publier Lla Ta
Allot
John McLaughla
Preston
Eromne
Tata
Dean
D.C. Gang
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