Hypocrisy in Congress Over Mills Hays Case
The piece notes repeated moral lapses in Congress and calls for accountability. It centers on Rep. Wayne Hays and clerk Elizabeth Ray, urging investigation into her employment and possible staff abuse. It questions staff perks and seeks reforms to preserve congressional integrity. It reflects on FBI and Attorney General involvement and broader scrutiny of staff roles.
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Wilbur Mills
Wayne Hays
Congress
Senate
House
Hays
Rep
House Committee On
Elizabeth Ray
Hays Committee
Ethics
Ms. Ray
United States House of Representatives
FBI
Hays-Ray
NATO Ministers Pin Blame On Soviet Arms Buildup
NATO foreign ministers meeting in Oslo issued a communique blaming the Soviet Union for a massive buildup in Central Europe and elsewhere, warning it imperils detente. Secretary Kissinger urged vigilance against Soviet power while backing efforts to relax tensions and keep NATO united under American leadership.
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United States
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Oslo
NATO
Soviet Union
Europe
Moscow
France
Valery Giscard d
Henry A. Kissinger
NATO Alliance
Parting Shots on Reading, Medicine, and Computing
The piece mocks Johnny’s literacy, doctors on TV, and golfers on screen while noting politicians fare better than middle income families. It foresees future crime tied to computer know-how and calls for outlawing handheld calculators.
Profit Myths Challenge Private Enterprise in Chattanooga
In Chattanooga a local bank Pioneer Bank runs ads to debunk profit myths and explain corporate investment, job creation, and modest margins. The series cites Fortune data showing 1974 margins at 4.3 percent and 1975 at 3.9 percent, urging a wider free enterprise counterattack.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Pioneer Bank
Pioneer
Chamber of Commerce
Pioneer Board
George M. Clark Sr
Clark
West Point under strain from cheating and hazing scandals
A reflective piece discusses how West Point and U S military academies face two strong currents of feeling amid cheating and hazing scandals. It contrasts cadet camaraderie with a cautious tolerance of individual deviation, noting broader campus trends toward community and nonconfrontation with elders.
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West Point
Hudson River
Military Academy
Hazing, Honor, and Responsibility at West Point
The piece contrasts changing views on homosexuality and hazing with a nostalgic yet strict view of discipline. It cites West Point plebe Steven Verr’s harassment and cheating among cadets, arguing for adult responsibility, stronger enforcement of honor code, and decisive leadership to restore order and integrity.
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West Point
Steven Very
Very
Steven Verr
SEC reports mixed findings on corporate fraud and payoffs
The SEC, amid Watergate era scrutiny, reports several civil actions against large firms for illegal political contributions and payments to foreign statesmen. While about a dozen firms faced actions, most companies are deemed honest. a few firms defend routine payments as the cost of doing business abroad.
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Washington
D.C
Security and Exchange Commission
SEC
Joseph Kennedy
Internal Revenue Service
FBT
General Tire and Rubber Company
Siridenly
Hills
Commission
Kissinger Africa trip reshapes GOP race and Ford stance
In a sharp critique of Henry Kissinger's Africa tour, Ralph de Toledano argues the secretary’s speeches sway U S voters, boosting Reagan and weakening Ford. The piece links foreign policy posture to Ford’s need to reassert domestic leadership on energy and economic issues to avoid becoming seen as a bureaucrat rather than a president.
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Washington
Henry Kissinger
Africa
Kissinger
Ronald Reagan
Ford
Kansas City
White House
GOP
Texas
Indiana
Alabama
Georgia
Oval Office
Reagan
Grand Rapids
United States
Panama Canal
Eyeballing Giraffes and January Nerves in News Snips
A collage of sharp lines notes that drivers miss Baseline shortages while oldtimers recall 944. It compares nerves needed for stock market operability to the chill of monthly bills. Henry Kissinger faces a Kenyan game preserve eye to eye with a Tion. A job applicant should be aggressive. warn a uncle or aunt about Joe. Parting is hard when the owner praises the coach he will fire.
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Jeffrey Hart
Eton
Thomas Armold
Sidney Berry
Leitner, Morain, Hinderer
Hubert
Halmes Alexander
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Bill, Proxmire
D-Wis
Banking and Currency
Commerce
Elliot Richardson
Roderick Hills
Proxmire
Commissioner Hills
Federalia
Ering
Ralph de Toledano
Senator Soaper
Danville
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