April Fool Ethics Bill Passes Senate Amid Critique
The Senate approved an ethics code 86 to 9 after a drawn out debate, mirroring the House measure but lacking enforcement teeth. Critics warn the code offers no penalties for false disclosures or high earnings, prompting charges of political theater on April Fool's Day.
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Exploiting Whom at Maryland Haley Appearance Sparks Boycott
Black students at the University of Maryland protested a $2 ticket charge for Alex Haley’s public lecture under a campus program. Haley earned $3,500 for the appearance, while other schools charged $4 to $6. The piece notes readers’ questions about exploitation amid price parity across students. California’s land unit fixes a 1850 surveying error that shifts the state line with Nevada, risking California-licensed gambling amid border confusion involving two Nevada casinos.
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Carter's Reserve Bargaining Power
New York analysis argues the Moscow arms talks collapse deepens U S Russia rift and tests President Carter. It notes Brezhnev's weakness and Moscow's fear of a propaganda blow while suggesting Carter can leverage Western finance and a potential arms budget shift as a strategic move.
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Carter waits for Moscow counter offer in nuclear talks
Washington notes and editorials frame Secretary Vance's Moscow mission as a careful push for a broader arms cut. Carter urges a meaningful start toward reducing arsenals while Russia balks at Vladivostok limits and the cruise missile issue.
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What Do Words Mean in the ERA Debate
The piece argues the 14th Amendment already covers equal protection and questions ERA's necessity. It critiques Mead’s view, imagines outcomes if ERA passed, and cites gender roles in societal and legal duties. It suggests practical cases show little change with or without ERA.
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Noted Quotes About Success and Temperament
Warren Hull says the first try failing makes you average. Wilson Mizner asserts the worst tempered people are those who know they are wrong.
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Only In Oklahoma Musings on state, taxes, and rules
A fragmentary meditation on Oklahoma issues cites signs from an adult store, toll roads, churches, and a push to expand the Corporation Commission from three to seven members. It questions whether larger agencies yield lower utility rates and notes a cynical view on government liquor enforcement.
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