Washington Prevailing Standards By Martha Angle and Robert Walters
In Washington prevailing standards of political ethics are scrutinized through the Oklahoma tale of Cleta Deatherage a 26 year old lawmaker who rejects lobbyist gifts except a personally engraved satchel. The piece argues corruption is not unique to D C noting similar pressures exist nationwide and questions the price of access in politics.
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Martha Angle
Robert Walters
Washington
Sodom
Gomorrah
Potomac
Congress
White House
Oklahoma
Cleta Deatherage
Norman
Okla
Deathcrage
Oklahoma State House
University of Oklahoma
South Korea
George Bernard Shaw
Shaw
Privacy Protection Study Commission
The
Privacy Commission
Commission
Border healer in Piedras Negras draws American hope
Texas rancher Fred Boerner found relief after three days with Salvador Chavarria, a Mexican physician using DMSO to treat arthritis. Patients say boosters help, despite DMSO being illegal in the United States. Clinic charges $700 for a three day visit and a year of pills, with annual boosters advised.
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Tom Tiede
Piedras Negras
Mexico
Texas
Fred Boerner
Boerner
Salvador Chavarria
Chavarria
U.S
America
FDA
Chaverria
Frank Donaldson
Eagle Pass
Tex
American X Trys
Donaldson
Rio Grande
Luis Gonzales
University of Chicago
Chavetria
Prison marriage and gas coupons spark federal questions
In Atlanta a federal prison tale details inmate Farrell Kirk and Marcella Brockett marrying in the visiting room with a court certificate and an inmate officiant. Officials question legality and conjugal visits are delayed. Separately insiders warn Carter era gas rationing coupons may be worthless as changed vending machines profits loom.
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Farrell Kirk
Marcella Brockett
Justice Department
Ringo
Georgia
James Gallahan
Marcella
Farrell
Tom Rosenstiel
United States
Carter
Federal Energy Office
Gerald Ford
Congress
White House
Ford
Citizens' rate eyed as 13 cent stamp proposal approved
Postal Rate Commission backs a 13 cent citizens' rate to aid individuals amid a 22 percent overall mail price hike. Regular first class would rise to 16 cents, with citizens' mail as a lower priority subcategory. The plan awaits a 10 month review before taking effect, likely May 1978.
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Don Oakley
Independent Postal Rate Commission
Board of Governors
U.S. Postal Service
Carter
New Elite at DNC Draws Riefel on Youth Face Lift
Victor Riesel argues the Democratic National Committee promotes a youth cult with a 25 year old average staff age and flashy “face lift” rhetoric. He cites aging leaders like AFL CIO head George Meany and recalls past age-related political debates while noting senior figures' sway, including Meany’s current power and Carter administration ties.
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Victor Riesel
Washington
Democratic National Committee
DNC
Potomac
Charlotte Scot
Senate Human Resources Committee
Harry Truman
Jack Kennedy
Massachusetts
Kennedy
Jack
William Pitt
British Empire
Winston Churchill
Downing St
Charles de Gaulle
France
Benjamin Disraeli
Thomas “Tip” O'Neill
Konrad Adenauer
Germany
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Hyatt Regency
Meany
Ted Kennedy
Carter
American Labor Movement
Batman al Barkan
Ken Curtis
Jimmy Carter
Field Newspaper Syndicate
Clymer appoints Jacob Frantz registrar of births
In August 1927 word arrived from Harrisburg confirming the appointment of Jacob Frantz as registrar of births and deaths for the borough of Clymer. The notice appears in a local record.
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Clymer
Harrisburg
Jacob Frantz
Indiana
Gazette
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Indiana Printing & Publishing Company
Tadland, Pa
Atilighed
Ray
Lucilla Ht. Donnelly
Frank 8. Hood
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Ly Luulaax
Armstrong
Cambria
Clearfield
Jefferson
Weatmoreland
Sia
Clase
Mack Anderson
Les Whitten
Atlanta
Fove
Arrell
U.S. Executive Mansion
Citizen's Mail
Postal Service
Adenauer
Uyrnterdate
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