A grave disservice by restricting government information
An editorial argues that limiting Justice Department news releases on indictments harms the public, diminishing transparency between government and citizens. It asserts that press summaries without background still inform voters, and warns that opaque reporting undermines accountability and informed legislative action.
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U.S. Justice Department
Carl Calkins
Long Beach
Griffin Beil
Department of Justice
Washington
Justice Department
Bell
WWI Veterans Seek Pension Act to Aid Survivors
Representative Glenn M. Anderson sponsors H.R. 55 to provide $150 monthly pensions to World War I veterans and surviving spouses. He notes many WWI vets live on under $5,000 annually and urges Congress to honor veterans’ contributions after nearly 60 years since WWI ended.
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United States
Glenn M. Anderson
D-Harbor City
Anderson
California Department of Amvets
Long Beach
Congress
Independent Press Telegram Masthead Fragment
Incomplete listing shows staff names and roles for Independent Press Telegram with editors and managers. Names include Raniel Richler Fulitoe Samuel C. Cameron Atty de Srttes Felitor Don Ohl Leinson Abinaging Ilvet Resnik and address lines Pine Ave GOA with telephone 435-1107.
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Atty de Srttes
Don Ohl
How O Neill got pay raise past House opponents
The House voted to accept a $12 900 pay raise that had already taken effect in February amid protests. Speaker Thomas P O Neill Jr steered the measure by waiting for House sentiment and then applying full backing to the position, illustrating his decisive leadership style.
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O'Neill
Washington
House
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr
D-Mass
ONeill Uses House Rules to Pass Pay Raise Amid Backlash
The passage details how Speaker ONeill avoided a full House vote in February by burying anti-raise resolutions in a special subcommittee. It outlines strategic steps to secure a 243-181 vote for a pay raise, including ethics code moves, delaying tactics, and bloc voting, with allies steering opposition to change votes. The piece notes this was an internal power play with broader tests ahead on Capitol Hill.
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O'Neil
O'Neill
House
Congress
Judgment Gay
House Rules Committee
John Brademas
Ing
George E. Danielson
Calif
Charlie Rose
N.C
Capitol Hill
Cary Oy
Oil price crisis could have been halted by Nixon era moves
In secret documents and interviews, sources say Nixon and Kissinger could have restrained oil price increases that rocked the world economy. The Saudis sought U.S. pressure on the shah of Iran to limit prices, but aides indicate Kissinger did not press the shah, and Saudi efforts to hold line faded as oil powers pressed higher.
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Washington
Richard Nixon
Henry Kissinger
Saudi Arabia
United States
Iran
U.S
James Akins
Akins
Faisal
Kissinger
Shah Himnself
Addiig
Simon
Gerald Ford
White House
OPEG
Yamani
Ford
Anid
Shah
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Independent Press-Telegram
Samuel C. Cameron
D Pine Ave
Goa
Thomas P. Southwick
Laa
Jack Anderson
Les Whiteen
Vaudis
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