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Senators Press for Ethics Code Amid Baker Case
In Washington AP report by J W Davis senators fear conflicts of interest as Robert G Baker, former secretary to the Senate's Democratic majority, faces probe into using Senate connections to aid a private firm. The piece notes past recusals and calls by Sen Javits for a permanent ethics code, citing Webster's 19th century precedent.
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J. W. Davis
Washington
Senate
Robert G. Baker
Senate Rules Committee
Baker
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Robert 5. Kerr
D-Okla
Kerr
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Rules Committee
Congress
Devite
Bakar
Javits
Auch
Daniel Webster
Massachusetts
Sen. Webster
Nichola Biddle
Bank of the United States