Shapp Fumo probe and political spying questions rise
The piece questions Gov. Shapp's handling of the Fumo affair amid accusations of a spying campaign by Vincent J. Fumo, urging a full investigation into Fumo's actions since 1971 and all related abuses of office, plus broader accountability for Shapp. It also details alleged hush payments linked to Howard Hughes, Bebe Rebozo, and Richard Danner involving Air West and Nixon-era politics.
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Bebe Rebozo
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Nixon
General Nigro
Dick Danner
Hughes Organization
Don Nixon
Nixon Family Ties and Hughes Air West Deal Scrutiny
An investigative report traces alleged political funding through Hughes associate Bebe Rebozo to President Nixon, detailing Don Nixon’s possible roles in the Air West negotiations, past loans, and alleged White House wiretap orders while linking Hillings, Meier, and Hillings’ legal fees to the deal amid SEC probe and other investigations.
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Howard Hughes
White House
Air West
Meier
Don Nixon
Patrick J. Hillings
R-Calif
Richard Nixon
Hillings
Hughes
John Meier
Donald
Pat Hillings
Rights and duties clash as 18 year olds gain power
A NSW column notes 18 is now adulthood with voting and contracts but losses follow. It cites higher auto insurance for young drivers, end of child support at 18, jury service eligibility, and rising youth psychiatric care while praising Tom Sawyer era escape. It ends urging thought before speaking to avoid trouble.
Open mouth syndrome remarks fuel conflict and blame
A collection of hostile phrases showing how blame, sarcasm, and staking out turf escalate disputes. Examples include demands to work harder, threats to settle matters, sarcasm about intelligence, and ultimatums about diets and finances, highlighting patterns to avoid in conversations.
Paper paradox: GAO cites big savings from laxer forms
The GAO reports the Defense Department could cut admin costs by simplifying paperwork and reducing document copies. By streamlining solicitations and orders, DoD might save about 530 million annually, with one installation cutting paper from a stack 581 feet high to 22 feet.
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Army Materiel Command
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