Hoover Era in Congress and FDR Clash Over FBI Role
A historical survey argues against rushing to remove J Edgar Hoover from the FBI building, noting Hoover followed presidential requests and that Congress in the Roosevelt era acted in subservience to the White House. It recalls FDR's dominance, the court-packing episode, and pivotal moments of congressional deference.
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Congress
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Hoover
Investigative Bureau
Executive Department
House of Senate
F. D. Roosevelt
Richard Nixon
Legislative Branch
FDR
Mr. Roosevelt
White House
Roosevelt
Warm Springs
Georgia
Southern Railway
Washington
Union Station
Senate
House
Supreme Court
Alben” Barclay
Edgar Hoover
Bureau
Chewing Gum May Fight Tooth Decay at Milwaukee Clinic
A two year study from Milwaukee Children’s Hospital shows 39 percent fewer new cavities among 265 youths ages 12 to 18 who chewed calcium sucrose phosphates gum for 20 minutes daily. Results suggest potential addition to toothpaste pending further testing and safety reviews.
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Milwaukee
Wisc
Children’s Hospital
Charles J. Wilson
Wilson
Moynihan on Political Prisoners and UN Stance
Amb Moynihan argues UN opposition to political imprisonment is uneven as major nations tolerate jailings of critics. He cites Black September events, Rome airport attack, and Chile’s Pinochet era, warning freeing political prisoners risks further violence and urging tighter security and broader prison use. He warns US politics face threats from captured figures and calls for cautious expert action.
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Chile
Cuba
China
Russia
South Africa
Israel
Moynihan
Black September
Athens
Rome
Pinochet
Allende
Moyinhali
Mideast
Ulster
Argentina
U.S
Latin America
Buckley Criticizes Senate Internal Security Budget Cuts
The piece condemns the Senate subcommittee on Internal Security for slashed funding from 36000 to under 20000 monthly, arguing it weakens vital hearings. It defends Hatfield as misinformed, notes over 90 hearings in six years, and urges renewed support for the committee amid broader national security concerns.
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House Committee On Internal Security
Senate
Tew
America
Mark Hatfield
Oregon
Hatfield
Senate Subcommittee On Internal Security
Internal Security
Committee On the Judiciary
Soviet Union
China
Vietnam
Alexander Orlov
Weather Underground
Fidel Castro
United States
FBI
CIA
John Quincy Adams
Committee of
Congress
Litter Fight Across Northwest For Beer Container Debate
John Chamberlain laments highway litter from beer containers and compares Oregon, Vermont and Washington efforts. He cites Oregon and Vermont deposits, industry rebuttals, and a Washington Model Litter Control Act aiming to reduce roadside trash through education and fines. The piece notes energy debates and regional contrasts across the Northwest.
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H. L. Mencken
Oregon
Vermont
Tom McCall
Applied Decision Systems
Wellesley Hills
Mass
Decision Making Information, Inc
Santa Ana
Calif
McCall
American Tron and Steel Institute
Tron and Steel Institute
Washington
Charlotte
Macon
Tampa
Columbia River
American Northwest
Hatfield Leads Assault on Senate Internal Security Subcommittee
Washington reports Len Hatfield liberal Republican from Oregon pushing to abolish the Senate internal security subcommittee. He spread inaccurate data to justify defunding and liquidation, while the subcommittee cites 31 hearings, 114 documents, and topics from campus subversion to drug trafficking.
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Len Mark Hatfield
Oregon
Hatfield
Senate Rules Committee
Rules Committee
Senate
House Committee On Internal Security
Subersive Activities Control Board
Internal Security Division
Justice Department
Internal Security Subcommittee
Subcommittee
SISS
U.S
Caribbean
United States
State Department
Weatherman
Jtss
US Senate
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Lincoln
John Chamberlain
D.C
Leitner, Morain, Hinderer
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Poul
Gallup
M. Stanton Evans
Hatfield Caper
Senate Internal Security Subcommittee
Danville
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