House Okays Common Site Picketing Measure
The House approved a compromise bill expanding union picketing rights at construction sites by 229 to 189. It would allow striking unions to picket entire projects with exceptions, aim to sidestep a 1951 Supreme Court ruling, and create a national labor management panel with a 30 day cooling off period before strikes. Ford's veto potential looms while Dunlop backs the plan.
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Senate approves sweeping bank reform bill to allow interest checking
The Senate passed a broad bank reform measure 79 to 14, enabling interest bearing checking accounts to spur competition. It now goes to the House, where action is unlikely until next year. The bill is one of the era’s most extensive reforms to financial regulation.
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Where I Stand on IRS powers and financial reform
Hank Greenspun argues the people rule and government agencies must not usurp rights. He notes IRS overreach, cites Judge Moon Mullen incident, and urges awareness of citizens powers. The piece previews a Nixon-era financial reform bill easing interest ceilings and expanding bank and credit union powers with staged timetables.
Moscone Leads San Francisco Mayoral Runoff
State Sen. George Moscone held a slim lead over John Barbagelata in the San Francisco mayoral runoff with 50 of 940 precincts reporting. Moscone 3889 votes Barbagelata 3645. Both entered the runoff after leading 11 candidates in the November election.
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Chuckler Marriage Comes with a Remote Control
A playful jab from a humorous column notes that marriage is likened to a remote control setup with a wife as the controller. The quip frames domestic life as a humorous power dynamic within a long running joke.
Hart Says Administration Lied on Chile Involvement
Senator Gary Hart charged that administration officials committed perjury in testimony to Senate committees about CIA actions in Chile. He named Henry Kissinger, Richard Helms, and other officials as having asserted U S non interference while evidence showed otherwise.
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Levi reveals FBI used smear letter to pressure a professor
Attorney General Edward Levi testified before the Senate intelligence committee that the FBI apparently sent a COINTELPRO style smear letter to him when he was a college professor in the 1960s or 70s. He said he would have discarded such anonymous allegations and stressed FBI integrity as a check on power.
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FBI Letter Incident Highlights COINTELPRO Legacy
The Sun reports on COINTELPRO’s legacy amid criticism of FBI tactics. It notes the unsigned letter claims, cites panel remarks, and recalls J Edgar Hoover’s role, plus Hale Hart's testimony about CIA Chile operations and possible perjury in earlier Senate hearings.
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