Editorial ethics clash over Lasky column and Rockefeller funding
The National News Council upheld a complaint that Victor Lasky benefited financially from the Nixon campaign while writing a column, raising conflict of interest concerns for readers honest reporting. It notes Lawrence Rockefeller secretly funded a $60,000 Lasky biography of Arthur Goldberg, with Nelson Rockefeller unaware, prompting calls to avoid such campaign or fundraising involvement in the future.
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Victor Lasky
Nixon Campaign Committee
National Conference of Editorial Writers
National News Council
Society of Professional Journalists
Sigma Delta Chi
Nixon Re-Election Committee
Rance Rockefeller
Lasky
Arthur Goldberg
Goldberg
Nelson Rockefeller
New York
New York Times
Rockefeller
Ford
Chase-National- Rockefeller-Exxon
Nixon
House
Senate
Gerald Ford
Grandpa Rockefeller
Ehrlichman
Kissinger
Agnew
Nelson
Jerry
Oval Office
Fella
Business leaders urge multi year pledges for United Crusade
Simon Ramo of TRW proposes that companies pledge contributions for more than one year to stabilize United Crusade planning. TRW commits a minimum 500000 over the next four years in Los Angeles, adopting a “fair share” formula. Other business leaders are urged to follow suit for efficiency.
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United Crusade
Simon Ramo
TRW
Los Angeles
Crusade
Mr. Ramo
Youth and Reform Shape a Younger Congress
The next congressional term will bring a wave of junior members and reform. Voters replaced many incumbents, signaling a shift toward procedural change and restructuring, with fresh lawmakers pushing for new methods and less reliance on seniority.
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James M. Naughton
New York Times News Service
Washington
Capitol Hill
Congress
Senate
House
Dihner
Richard Bolling
D-Mo
Bolling
Paul 5. Sarbanes
D-Md
William A. Steiger
R-Wis
Ford
Haat Congress
Sen
Dick Clark
D-Fown
Miss King
Binse
Edward Mezvinsky
Lowa
Sam Rayburn
Letter Responds to Nixon Comment and Police Strike
Readers react to an Associated Press piece about Nixon remarks toward Armenians and a Long Beach police blue flu incident. One writer mocks a doctor’s pride while another defends officers and criticizes city leadership for not addressing police issues, praising the paper for informing the public.
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Long Beach
Building trades bill in California sparks editorials
Editor letters discuss SB 2482 by Senator Nejedly signed by Governor Reagan extending unemployment benefits from 26 to 39 weeks through May 1975, with about 140,000 workers affected and cost shared by employers and federal government. Cites unemployment above 14 percent in building trades and questions use of taxpayer funds. Ruth Byrd Letter also critiques federal manpower funds and job creation outcomes.
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Steve Cairaki
P-T
Senator Nejedly
Reagan
California
Associated Press
Nejedly
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Rockefeller Brothers
Laurance Rockefeller
Youth, Reform Changing Congress
White House
House of Representatives
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Robert H. Humphrey
Richard M. Nixon
Peter B. Rodine Jr
Oy Femee
George D. Aiken
Sam J. Ervine
D-N.c
Filbeight
Leslie C. Avends
R-Im
Qutts
Chet Holifield
D-Calif
Glen R. Davis
H-Wis
House Judiciary Committee
Barbara Jordan
D-Pex
William 8. Cohen
Rlaine
Susan EE. King
Center For Public Financing of Elections
Richard P. Conlon
House Democratic Study Group
Huse
Bolling Committee
Conlon
Ben Yliks
Rusty Jaret
Linda Deutsch
Robert Toumasian
D. Stewart
Ditor
Olgay
Landmark Balem
Long Beach Unified School District
Ruth Byrd
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