Panel probes report of Capitol hiring bias
A Joint Congressional Committee opened an inquiry into possible racial or religious discrimination by a senator and 19 House members in hiring staff. The probe followed a Fort Worth Star Telegram report showing forms with notations such as no minorities or no blacks. Several lawmakers denied authorship or awareness of such criteria and FBI is reviewing related hoax cases.
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Senate approves youth crime bill to curb juvenile delinquency
The Senate on Monday voted to send to the House a compromise bill creating a new Office of Juvenile Delinquency within the Justice Department's Law Enforcement Assistance Administration to direct stepped up federal anti juvenile crime efforts.
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House votes to return to standard time nationwide
The House approved by 383 to 16 a plan to keep standard time from November through February, reverting from daylight saving time adopted during the energy crisis. The measure moves to the Senate, which has already included a similar provision in an energy bill.
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Grumman funds untouched after Senate vote
The Navy said a Senate action on August 13 rejected a proposed increase, leaving $54 million in advance payments to Grumman Aerospace Corp for F-14 production unchanged. The loan, under a 1972 agreement, remains protected by prior legislation.
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Senate confirms Greenspan as chief economic adviser
The Senate confirmed Alan Greenspan, New York economist, as chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers by voice vote with few senators present. Sen. Proxmire opposed, fearing Greenspan's conservative views could drive a recession and defend big business influence over policy.
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