Corruption in Congress Repeats Voices Call for Reform
Washington column by Ray Cromley argues that House Administration Committee operations were controlled by Wayne Hays and party leaders. It notes past reform efforts failed, and many lawmakers benefited from misuse of travel and expense funds, with little substantive action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Cromley
Washington
House Administration Committee
Tate
Wayne Hays
Ohio
Hays
House Administration
House of Representatives
Robert Bauman
R-Md
Capital Hill
Congress
Treasury
House
The Dollar and Debt in America
Jim Bishop attacks the modern chase for money, tracing the dollar’s devaluation and rising consumer debt. He critiques credit cards, banking profits, IRS audits, and Social Security, arguing Americans increasingly live month to month while wealth concentrates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Bishop
America
Diners Club
Bank of America
Chase Manhattan
IRS
Our Republic
Niagara
Irving Wallace
Incomo
King Peatures Syndicate
Washington Merry-Go-Round Bolles Story Part I
Investigative journalist Don Bolles's murder sparks outrage as Arizona officials cut funding and bury land fraud probes. Report notes suppression of a critical land fraud study, evolving corporate pressure, and ties between officials and Aerojet General. Bowed to creeping corruption amid political shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Bolles
Kraftowits
Arizona Republic
Phillip E. Jones
Boltes
Washington
Speaking Freely on Multinationals and Trade Policy
The piece discusses U S attitudes toward multinational firms amid fears of job loss and calls for stronger exports to fund energy imports. It cites Gilbert F Richards and James B Sherwood on export gains, cites Sea Containers Bermuda as a shift to independent foreign subsidiaries, and notes a rise in foreign copying of Japanese designs highlighting global competitive tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Oakley
United States
Congress
Gilbert F. Richards
Budd Company
Gilbert
U.S
Sherwood
Sea Containers, Atlantic
Bermuda
Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Japan
Taiwan
Hong Kong
Korea
Asta
Tiede Column Without Teddy recounts a hitchhiker's tale
Asa Illis, 61, a wandering man in Windber, Georgia, recalls his life on the road for thirty years. He shares care for his dog Teddy, a smart but troubled companion, and details a brutal death after being abandoned at a Jacksonville mission. He speaks of poverty, occasional charity, and a river of wine versus earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Beene
Harry Gutterman
Gutterman
Beene
Tom Tiede Windber
Asa Illis
Greenville
Teddy
Ver
Roosevelt
Travelers Aid
Atlanta
Florida
Jacksonville
Winder
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Gant
Floria
Five Guardsmen Hurt in Sham Battle at Fairfield Fairgrounds
Five members of the Pennsylvania National Guard from Punxsutawney were seriously injured during a sham battle staged at the Fairfield Fairgrounds as part of Independence Day events. Injuries included loss of a hand, burns, a dislocated shoulder, and facial injuries from bombs and firecrackers. The incident involved units from Punxsutawney Boalsburg and Tyrone. Also noted, Indiana Municipal Band won a $50 prize during Old Home Week parade in Punxsutawney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suly
Pennsylvania National Guard
Punxsutawney
Fairfield Fairgrounds
Boalsburg
Tyronie
Harlan
Mr. Bowser
Dr. Bell
Webber
Indiana Municipal Band
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iNewspaper Enterprise Assn
Council For Consumer Affairs
Internal Revenue Service
Thomas Paine
Gudiana
As Pre
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Indiana, Pa
Leman
Joseph J. Donnel Russell M. Hickey
Joseph L. Donnelly
William
Hal
Frank B. Hool
Associated Press
AP News
Indiana
Armstrong
Cambriy
Clearfield
Jeferson
Moreland
Mmek
Clyso
Second E Disna
Part
Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Don Bolles
Arizona
Larry Kraftowitz
Phoenix
Kraftowitz
Fred Porter Jr
Fherida
Aerojet-General
State Dept
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Aerojet
NASA
Steve Doyle
Doyle
Tony Piantes
Washington Redskin
Piantes
United Feature Syndicate
Conference Board
Millard Fillmore
James B. Sherwood
Sea Containers, Inc
Tiede
Riley
Berry's
NEA, Inc
Hebyy
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