Congressmen rarely dig into waste despite vast resources
The piece argues lawmakers miss chances to probe federal waste using CRS and GAO resources. It highlights GAO access, staff, and committee clout, noting only a few members leveraged reports amid inflation and calls for cuts. It cites Proxmire Aspin and Gross as rare exceptions.
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GAO
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Kansas
Indiana
Montana
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Wisconsin
Defense Department
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Lown
House
ITT bugging expert linked to Chilean coup in 1971
Report details ITT security man John Ragan assisting Chilean police and army with electronic de-bugging in Allende era, paid $200 daily, amid ITT CIA links and conflicting memos. Notes show meetings at Valparaiso and Santiago, with Ragan claiming cordial talks and no bugging at Allende’s homes.
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Richard Nixon
John Mitchell
Charles “Bebe” Reboza
Russell Tagliareni
Valparaiso
Jack Caulfield
Caulfield
Geneen
Dita Beard
John Ryan
William Marriam
Southern leaders seek growth limits to protect environment
Questioned progress by Paul Harvey frames a Southern Summit where Govs Carter, Godwin, Holshouser, West push to curb rapid suburban sprawl. The commission plans to divert growth to smaller towns, offer tax incentives to farmers, and steer expansion to inland plains to preserve remaining magnolia-lined landscapes.
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Georgia
Mills E. Godwin Jr
Virginia
James E. Holshouser
North Carolina
John C. West
South Carolina
Corry Evening Journal Advertisement Details
The notice lists pricing and publication details for the Corry Evening Journal. It describes managing and printing staff, exclusive republication rights, and postal rates. Subscription costs include 75.00 per year or 123.00 per year by advance, with carrier delivery at 15 cents per copy and weekly rates. Advertising rates are available on application.
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Bible elective in high school sparks debate and interest
A century old bestseller, the Bible, is discussed as a rising high school elective in English departments. The debate centers on teaching it as literature while avoiding denominational doctrine. Advocates cite its poetic value and growing popularity amid liberal reading trends.
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