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Congress May Not Be Very Strong
Washington political column argues the 94th Congress beginning in 1975 may face a volatile relation with the President. It notes growing activist liberal hopes clash with conservative skepticism and calls for restoring strong executive leadership while limiting congressional power.
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Kevin Phillips
Washington
Henry Clay
Champ Clark
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United States
Congressional rancor shadows Ford CIA commission
Congressional leaders press for their own investigations into alleged CIA domestic activities despite President Ford’s eight member commission led by Vice President Rockefeller. Senators Proxmire Baker Scott urge full inquiry, while Nessen and Katzenbach defend the panel as nonpartisan and essential to preserve CIA integrity.
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Nelson Rockefeller
Central Intelligence Agency
William Proxmire
Wisconsin
Howard H. Baker Jr
Tennessee
Senate Watergate
Washington
CIA
Unspent federal job funds leave cities with unemployed in need
New York City has not spent about 2.8 million of federal job funds. Only 1,139 of a target 4,190 hires were made under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1975. The funds are paid to the city via federal agencies and partner groups.
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Edward W. Aponte
New York
Gideon Pursues Midian After Dividing Troops
Biblical excerpt describes the panic and disarray of the Midianite army as the Lord causes infighting. Gideon then summons Naphtali Asher and Manasseh to pursue and destroy the fleeing Midianites across regions near Bethshittah Zererah and Abelmeholah near Tabbath.
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Moore Wins Louisiana District Seat in GOP Comeback
W Henson Moore, 35, defeats Jeff La Caze, 29, in Louisiana Sixth District race signaling conservative gains. La Caze benefited from strong black voting support, while COPE backed him against Moore's Republican effort. Moore becomes Baton Rouge area’s first Republican congressman since Reconstruction.
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Judging Character by Gestures TV Tuning and Talks
A columnist argues quick tests cannot reveal character and notes how easy judgments fail. He cites confidence men, marriage choices, alimony, and the lure of TV color tuning as clues, while warning against assuming personalities from viewing habits or color preferences.
Oklahoma Senate election and one-term governors
The piece questions Oklahoma's next U S Senate election timing and highlights David Hall's one term in the governor's mansion. It notes the Minnesota Vikings practice in Tulsa and comments on David Boren receiving Baptist support for his campaign influencing his image at OBU.
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David Hall
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Tulsa
Minneapolis
David Boren
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Old School Debate Revisit on Abolishing the Death Penalty
Dr. Max Rafferty argues that punishment as justice once guided society and that ending capital punishment has coincided with rising crime. He defends deterrence and retribution and rejects rehabilitation for killers, urging punishment to fit the crime and criticizing modern rehabilitation trends.
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United States
Jesse James
Mikado
Justice Douglas
Yesteryears Highlights From The Constitution Files
Ten year recap notes Bertha Dupler showing a 1917 WWI recruiting poster. Lawton water plea during pipeline construction. Cavalry Baptist Darlene Westbrook Circle meets at Mrs. John Hain. Twenty years back Kenneth Snider demonstrates aluminum trays at Better Homemakers Club. Ward McCracken moderates School Safety at Roosevelt School PTA. Thirty years ago Abe March presides Pioneer Club with Florence Wynn as VP. Nancy Fisher Rosemary Phillips and Deborah Ann Wilkinson join Sub Deb Club at Jacque Jo Cooter home.
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Bertha Dupler
Lawton
Darlene Westbrook
John F. Hain
Kenneth Snider
Better Homemakers Home Demonstration Club
Prentice Richards Ward McCracken
Roosevelt School
Parent-Tachers Association
Abe March
Florence Wynn
Pioneer Club
Nancy Fisher
Rosemary Phillips
Deborah Ann Wilkinson
Jacque Jo Cooter
Horoscope for Wednesday January 15 1975 Aries to Pisces
Horoscopes for all signs outline money and energy guidance with cautions on misreads. The column highlights personal traits, suggested pursuits, and a note about Martin Luther King Jr born on this date.
Quotations About Youth and Growth From Noted Figures
A collection of sayings on youth growth and opportunity from George Bernard Shaw Hervey Allen Dorothy B Robbins and Robert Half. The quotes discuss wasting youth increasing postal rates living fully and recognizing ability.
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George Bernard Shaw
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