Equal justice in politics across parties questioned
The writer criticizes bias in handling political wrongdoings, noting Nixon era faults and Democratic state scandals. They argue Republicans face harsher scrutiny while Democrats in Harrisburg escape accountability, urging equal standards regardless of party to preserve the nation’s future.
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Is Shapp a Nixon in Pennsylvania history comparison
A skeptical observer likens the Shapp years in Pennsylvania to the Nixon era, noting corruption fears yet praising Shapp for stability. The piece contrasts Watergate’s explosive end with Shapp’s lower-key tenure and reflects on Nixon’s resignation and Ford’s presidency amid lingering distrust.
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Oddball Laws and Banking Confusion Highlighted
A humorous roundup of quirky laws from Idaho to Arkansas contrasts with a bank fee survey. The piece notes odd statutes about candy weights and leashed dogs, then shifts to a study showing many people misunderstand how banks and thrifts calculate interest, compounded rates, and checking fees across institutions.
Befuddlement in Banking and Looming Thrift Reforms
A long, critical overview of banking tensions and thrift institutions. The piece notes rate disparities between a Vermont savings bank and a Florida bank subsidiary, the leak of loan data, and the FBI probe. It traces four main institution types, state ceilings on interest, and growing reform pressures likely to blur lines between banks, thrifts, and credit unions.
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Pure velvet for Jocko in the College of Hard Knocks
Jocko McCormack, a Boston raised veteran with a Navy career aboard Quincy and Iowa, battles through war injuries and cancer to build a life defined by grit. He credits his wife Lorna and son Sean while surviving Kamikaze hits, court martial, and a jaw cancer ordeal to reach a final creed of “pure velvet.”
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Ignore CIA aides' crimes The Justice Dept softness on CIA
The 1954 agreement gave CIA power to block prosecutions or keep crimes secret in the name of national security. A 1955 law required agency heads to report employee illegalities to Justice, but CIA rarely complied. From 1954 to 1974, at least 3 possible federal crimes by CIA personnel were found, none tied to official duties. Only 14 were referred to Justice, with two tried. many cases were dropped at CIA urging to avoid revealing sensitive information. One opium case collapsed after CIA officials resisted document disclosure and cooperation.
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