Ethics in Congress After Hays Case Still a Political Problem
The Justice Department finds no criminal grounds in former Rep. Wayne L. Hays case, citing a political problem rather than prosecutorial. The House Ethics Committee closed its probe as Hays resigned. Debates remain on gifts limits, overseas trips, and strengthening ethics under Speaker Tip O'Neill.
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Tip) O’neill
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Voice of America should stay with USIA
Senator Percy proposes removing the Voice of America from USIA to an independent status to ensure objective news. Critics argue independence could weaken funding and complicate governance while not improving accuracy. The piece defends keeping the Voice tied to USIA as best serving American interests.
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The Missile Gap and Carter’s Rising Defense Debate
The piece reviews Kennedy era debates over a missile gap, contrasts Carter's pledges to cut Pentagon spending with current arms realities, and highlights criticism of media neglect and the Rostow Nitze Rusk group. It notes Soviet naval and missile lead, with quotes from Admiral Hill-Norton and Admiral Kidd about sea power and strategic threats.
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Eugene Rostow
Rusk
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Afl-Cio
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Ohio
American Security Foundation
Charles Wiley
Committee
New York City
Peter Hill-Norton
NATO
Warsaw
Admiral Hill-Norton
Warsaw Pact
Admiral Kidd
Two-Headed Cartel A VOLCANO Shakes OPEC Power
The piece analyzes a split in OPEC led by Sheik Ahmed Zaki Yamani and the Saudi stance. It notes tensions between Saudi Arabia Iran and radical Arab states over pricing and strategy. It warns of potential long term effects on oil markets and Middle East stability.
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Iran
Sheik Ahmed Zaki Yamani
Seven Sisters
Middle East
Israel
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America
West
Saudi Arabia risks policy shifts over oil profits and Israel talks
The piece outlines how Saudi rulers, seeking higher oil profits, may push for a Middle East settlement with Israel while maintaining economic ties with the West. It notes overtures to Cyrus Vance and Bert Lance, and warns that such political quid pro quo could influence U.S. policy despite Carter’s denial.
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Hopeful Signs And Portents For Education
A reflective column argues public polls expose serious school issues from discipline to funding and curriculum. It notes teen support for the death penalty, critiques progressive schooling, cites Passaic County College suspensions, and warns of illiteracy in junior colleges while urging action and accountability. It closes with a call that the country is awakening, including the students.
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Gallup
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Ralph Nader
General Motors
Passaic County Community College
N.J
Macy
Gustavo A. Mellander
U.S.A
Newsweek
Mara Wolynski
Greenwich Village
Miss Wolynski
Potential opponents float at Bartlett slate
The piece notes new figures testing a bid against Sen. Dewey Bartlett, with Bartlett dismissing rivals as unlikely threats. It contrasts Jim Jones staying put on the House ladder with Jim Inhofe not advancing, and suggests David Boren could boost Bartlett’s reelection odds by entering governor’s race, potentially aided by Carter energy policy.
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Jim Inhofe
David Boren
Dewey Bartlett
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