Hatch Act repeal faces presidential veto and far-reaching fight
Washington debates scrapping the Hatch Act after 37 years as Rep William Clay argues federal workers need freedom to seek office and campaign. Opponents warn repeal could erode public confidence in bureaucracy while the White House vows a veto to preserve the act’s protections.
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Ouster of Argentina's President Peron by coup shocks nation
The overthrow of President Isabel Peron by a swift bloodless military coup ends her tenuous rule. Generals and admirals move in concert with public sentiment, with Peron's allies and many observers agreeing decisive action was needed. Peron is under arrest as Argentina joins Chile and Brazil under military governments, signaling an uncertain regional future.
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You Win A Few Prospects in North Carolina Primary
A brief look at campaign signs and forecasts ahead of the North Carolina primary notes Jeanne Dixon predicted Ronald Reagan and George Wallace as big winners while pollsters favored Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter. A sideline remark compares a batting average of 500 or 13 to political odds.
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Foreign Legion
Coal mine safety history and hearings spark debate
The Interior Department will convene hearings in Whitesburg Kentucky on April 6 to probe the Scotia mine disasters in Owen Fork Kentucky on March 3 and 9. The article outlines the long evolution of mine safety laws from 1870 through 1969, highlighting fatalities and enforcement disputes between miners and operators as the nation leans more on coal.
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Owen Fork
Scotia
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Richmond Va
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Pennsylvania
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Bernard Arongen
United Mine Workers
Arnold Mitler
Tutta
Word Edgewise on Kissinger and the Soviet Threat
The piece lambasts Henry Kissinger for denouncing critics while adopting Soviet strategies, arguing his detente policy bred complacency. It cites U.S. arms weakness, Cuba and Angola actions, and mocks the administration's failure to foresee Soviet support for liberation movements.
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Henry Jackson
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Kissinger
United Front
Pension fraud abroad and political Boosts turmoil
Millions in Social Security payments go to Americans abroad with many scams found in Mexico Greece and the Philippines A Mexican entrepreneur Benjamin Herrera Florez allegedly advertised on radio offering to fix pension papers and collect fees Investigations show overpayments and fictitious or deceased children and mothers benefiting from child support Also coverage notes Pentagon profits and Ford administration moves to weaken the Renegotiation Board while Butz aides run campaign work on taxpayer funds.
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Benjamin Herrera Florez
United States
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Mexico
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Tis Hag
Jack Brooks
Richard Holmquist
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Joseph Minish
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Holmquist
Minish
Holmuist
Reform in Congress Stumbles Over Office Supplies and Parking
The Art Buchwald column notes young reformers falter in Congress as Wayne Hays controls parking spaces office space typewriters and stationery. The piece argues real reform hinges on supplies and access to tools, not just ideals. The freshmen caucus shows limited impact amid allegations of bureaucratic obstacles and petty control.
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Efrem Haldilare
Wayne Hays
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Wayne Rays
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