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Washington column flags Senate conflicts of interest

Drew Pearson reports on how executive branch reforms outpaced Congress in curbing gifts and stock holdings. He notes McGrath’s firing over a disclosure questionnaire and contrasts stricter Johnson era rules with Capitol Hill’s lack of checks on lawmakers' investments. He cites Scheuer Morse as examples of self restraint. He also highlights Patrick Gordon Walker’s White Sulphur Springs speech on Asia and US Soviet ties.