Watergate legacy sparks reform era in U S politics
Five years after the Watergate burglary political leaders from both parties confer on reform progress and enduring challenges. Experts warn reforms may curb participation and threaten party strength while Congress asserts budget and oversight powers amid a wary public.
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Louis Fisher
Library of Congress
George E. Reedy
Marquette University
James L. Sundquist
Brookings Institution
Austin Ranney
American Enterprise Institute
Brock
Curtis
Watergate
Ken Curtis
Tennessee
House of Representatives
Richard M. Nixon
White House
Senate
House
Reedy
Nixon
Gerald R. Ford
Jimmy Carter
Alexander
Congress
Edmund G. Brown Jr
California
Sen
Alan Cranston
Thomas Cronin
Arms sales review shows steady progress and push for more rules
Congress and the Carter administration say the 1976 arms sales review law works reasonably well with the Pentagon tightening contracts. Major figures include Sen Gaylord Nelson and Rep Javits, with plans for tighter controls, annual disclosures, and export restrictions.
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David M. Maxfield
Congressional Quarterly
Washington
United States
Congress
Pentagon
Carter
Capitol Hill
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sen
Gaylord Nelson
D. Wis
Nelson
NATO
U. S
Middle East
Ford Administration
Foreign Relations Committee
Saudi Arabia
Henry A. Kissinger
State Department
Jacob K. Javits
R N.Y
Executive Branch
Javits
Potomac
Defense Security Agency
Howard Fish
Public Opinion Policy at The Decatur Daily
The Decatur Daily notes it may edit all letters to the editor for clarity and conciseness as part of its guidelines.
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Decatur Daily
Letter from DFL Senator Anderson on right to work repeal
A correspondence from Francis B. Richerson urges publication of a letter from Senator Wendell R. Anderson about repealing 14B that permits right to work laws. He argues for a western coalition of 24 states and other right to work states to block this legislation and seeks public comments.
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Lamplight Drive
St. Paul
Minnesota
THE
Decatur Daily
DFL
Wendell R. Anderson
Anderson
Mississippi
Win Pak
Senate
Francis B. Richerson
Senator Anderson argues against Taft-Hartley 14(b) limits
Wendell Anderson of Minnesota writes that Section 14(b) keeps Minnesota businesses at a competitive disadvantage because states may adopt right to work laws. He notes Minnesota has not passed such a law in 30 years and urges the Congressional delegation to consider this impact before voting.
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Washington, D. C
Francis B. Richerson
Lamplight Drive
St. Paul
Richerson
Congress
Minnesota
Wendell
Anderson
Public opinion on welfare reform shifts toward stricter screening and work
Gallup survey of 1,548 adults across 300 localities in May 2023 shows 52 percent favor better investigative methods, 28 percent want able workers to work, 26 percent seek more aid for the deserving, and 12 percent support work programs. Carter plan to replace welfare with job guarantees noted.
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George Gallup
Princeton
N.J
Washington
Belleville
Georgia
Pennsylvania
Atlanta
Gallup
CCC
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Congress
United States
Community church events and classes announce revival and activities
Revival continues through Friday at Fish Pond Baptist Church with 7 30 p m services led by Rev R C Borden. Time To Run shown at Enon Baptist Church at 7 p m. Stamp collecting class 10 11 a m at Wheeler Basin Regional Library led by Mrs Pat Penney. TOPS meets 9 11 a m at the Aquadome in AL 55. Single Adult Fellowship 7 p m at First Baptist youth center. House of Prayer 6 p m featuring the Motes family. Annual all day singing at Antioch United Methodist east of Hartselle starting 11 a m. Pleasant Hill Methodist 130 p m with the Griggs and Dobbs families. Memorial Day at New Hope Baptist No 2 Holly Pond all day with Joy Singers and New Hope Trio.
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Fish Pond Baptist Church
R. C. Borden
Wheeler Basin Regional Library
Pat Penney
Huntsville
Antioch United Methodist Church
Hartselle
New Hope Batist Church No. 2
Holly Pond
Joy Singers
New Hope Trio
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N.Y
Bill Brock
Kenneth M. Curtis
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Democratic National Committee
James David Barber
Duke University
Herbert E. Alexander
Citizens’ Research Foundation
Henry E. Graff
Columbia University
Thomas E. Cronin
Brandeis University
Richard Bolling
D-Mo
Judson Branch
Robert F. Kennedy
Morris K. Udall
Ford
Udall
Vietnam
Cronin
George Reedy
Johnson White House
Barber
Winston Churchill
King Edward
Henry Graff
Graff
Pennsylvania Avenue
Mayaguez
Fisher
Jack Brooks
D-Tex
Brooks
U.S
FMS Credit
Law Fought
Gallup Poll
Jon
Chase
Enon Baptist Church
Five Points
Aquadome
Rusty O’shields
First Baptist Church
Gospel Singings
Hartselle House of Prayer
Motes
Pleasant Hill Methodist
Griggs
Dobbs
Don Q
David Gantz
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