Putting Our House in Order by John W Gardner
John Gardner argues for a broad executive branch reorganization to improve coherent national policy. He cites powerful special interests, public financing of campaigns, and a need for a dedicated management office, Civil Service restoration, and cross agency policy capacity. Citizens must push for reform to curb waste and preserve checks on power.
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Oval Office
Executive Branch
Congress
Executive
Office of Management and Budget
Civil Service Commission
Watergate
Use Your Library Drive Aims for La Marque Expansion
The La Marque Public Library seeks active support during National Library Week April 17 to 23 and a pledge to raise 150000 toward a new building. Librarian Rita Bryan cites space limits despite strong circulation about 4000 volumes monthly and a national trend of rising library use.
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la Marque Public Library
American Library Association
National Library Week
Friends of the
la Marque
Rita Bryan
Bryan
Gallup
U.S
Lawmaker Calls to Delay Saccharin Ban Over Risk Benefit Test
A U S House member argues against an immediate saccharin ban, proposing amending the Delaney Clause to let scientists weigh benefits and risks. He cites Canadian rat studies and urges delaying prohibition until human risk is clearer, highlighting diabetics and those overweight who rely on saccharin.
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Food and Drug Administration
Ottawa
New York
England
F.D.A
House
Senate
Debt collection bill shown as party split vote
The roll call shows House approval of HR 5294, the Debt Collection Practices Act of 1977, with 199-198. It would regulate third party collectors, ban harassment, and assign FTC enforcement with civil and criminal penalties. Supporters stress curbing abuses. opponents cite sufficiency of state laws.
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Senate
Federal Trade Commission
Frank Annunzio
Dtil
Harold Sawyer
Rmich
Jim Matton
Jack Brooks
James Wright
John Young
Kika de la Garza
Barbara Jordan
Henry Gonzalez
Yea
Samuel Hall
Charles Wilson
James Collins
Ray Roberts
Bill Archer
Jake Pickle
W.R. Poage
Jack Hightower
Richard White
Omar Burleson
George Mahon
Robert Krueger
Bob Gammage
Abraham Karen
Pet owners seek protections after fatal dogcatcher incident
A La Marque reader asks about pet owner rights and local laws after a dog was shot by a dogcatcher in a yard near children. The letter laments the lack of public notice of the laws and asks how to prevent such cruelty, while a second note from Max Whitman requests a La Marque Times subscription from Beeville.
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RS. J. Wriht la Marque
Max Whitman
P.O
Beeville
Texas
P.S
la Marque Times
Max
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U.S.A
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Galveston County
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By Lloyd Bentson
U.S. House of Representatives
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Washington
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