Provison Lets Lawmakers Retain Campaign Funds
Washington report on a legal provision allowing 33 departing House members to keep more than 8 million in unused campaign contributions. The group could total 8.6 million. most plan to donate, while others may pocket funds. Individual amounts range from 38 thousand to 660 thousand. Solarz could retain 1.4 million, the highest.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Congress
Senate
William E. Dannemeyer
R-Calif
Larry J. Hopkins
House
Stephen J. Solarz
D-N.y
Unemployment Rise Fuels Anger and Frustration Across U S
The Labor Department reports a May jobless rate of 7.5 percent, the highest in eight years, as jobseekers including Boston lawyer Joseph LaRusso and Texas Tech graduate Lea Gibson grapple with scarce opportunities. Frustration grows with repeated refusals while voters question political leadership and continued recovery.
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Joseph LaRusso
Boston
LaRusso
Lea Gibson
Texas Tech University
Ms. Gibson
Lubbock
Tex
Labor Department
David M. Bates
Record PAC contributions reach new high in 15 months
PACs run by unions and trade groups poured a record 74 million dollars into congressional candidates in the last 15 months, up 9 million from two years earlier. Top donors included groups tied to doctors, accountants, auto dealers, milk producers, cigarette makers, insurers, and gun owners. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters led with 1.47 million, followed by The Association of Trial Lawyers of America and others. Critics urge reform, arguing the system buys influence and sidelines ordinary citizens, while defenders say PACs broaden voices for both business and public interests. FEC data show continued year‑over‑year increases in PAC giving since the 1970s.
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Federal
Bilection Commission
Republican Independent Voter Education Committee
Drive
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
American Federation of State
Airline Pilots Assn
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
American Bankers Assn
Congress
Rome Burns
Fred Wertheimer
Common Cause
Citizens Lobby
Wertheimer
PAC
Steve Stockmeyer
National Association of Business Political Action Committees
Tiny Tim Joins Paulsen Tickets As VP Candidate
In Denver Tiny Tim announced he would be Pat Paulsen’s vice presidential running mate joining the spoof campaign. He praised Dan Quayle, criticized Elizabeth Taylor and Magic Johnson over AIDS fundraising, and warned of extensive security if he led the nation, while endorsing family values.
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Tiny Tim
Pat Paulsen
Paulsen
Dan Quayle
Bush
Quayle
Elizabeth Taylor
Magic Johnson
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