Chief of Staff Haig Gains Grip on Congress in Watergate Era
Washington power shift deepens as Gen. Alexander Haig, temp White House chief, builds rapport with Capitol Hill, while old Nixon aides Haldeman Ehrlichman are tagged with the Berlin Wall nickname by lawmakers. Senate and House leaders note closer access and faster response, signaling a new dynamic in the Watergate fallout.
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States pay veteran bonuses and job preferences grow
Washington adds to a list of ten states offering Vietnam era veteran bonuses and employment preferences. The article notes broad statewide benefits from pensions to education scholarships, tax exemptions, and reemployment rights, with New York and others extending education aid and property tax relief. It also highlights how states vary in eligibility and emphasize applying through state veterans offices.
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Study Shows Teen Crime Has No Sexual Boundary
Washington reports two studies finding teenage crime crosses sex race and class lines. The Illinois study notes blacks face more arrests and harsher punishment despite similar misbehavior to whites, with economic deprivation raising arrest rates for both white and minority youths. A Michigan study links rise in girls’ arrests to changing opportunities for women, while general deviance remains evenly spread.
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