Founding Fathers and Watergate era questions
John Roche muses on framers views of compulsory process and presidential testimony in Watergate era, noting early Congresses and Washington's cabinet, then outlining when a president could be compelled to testify or face court action. He argues impeachment is not the only remedy and predicts Nixon should testify or risk a subpoena.
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International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences
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Pool it: social and economic pull of car pools
A discussion of pool transportation argues that shared rides save money and reduce fuel use, while recognizing commuter reluctance and moves like parking surcharges and tolls to boost occupancy. Optimists cite Washington experiments and plans for computerized pooling amid broader energy considerations. Ecclesiastes quotes accompany the otherwise transport-focused note.
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Highway Users Federation
Washington, D. C
City Planning Meeting Sparks “holes” in town view and ceiling
At a Wednesday city planning meeting Joe Lewis of Grace Baptist complained about not receiving a notice for a June decision and warned of holes in downtown renewal and in the city as people leave. He noted water dripping in the chamber while others commented on traffic and aging phrases from locals.
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Braden questions Nixon on Watergate explanations
Tom Braden analyzes Nixon’s May 22 Watergate remarks and poses four unanswered questions about CIA involvement assurances, Dean's findings, the Krogh led investigative tasks, and the claimed non use of executive privilege. He questions why assertions may have been treated as hostage explanations and whether key figures and documents fall under criminal conduct discussions.
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Richard Helms
Nixon
Egil Krogh
Daniel Ellsberg
White House
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Slack fill and packaging buzz in FDA debate
William F Buckley Jr discusses slack fill in food packaging and FDA concerns. He cites Kellogg's Corn Flakes and Nabisco Quick Cream of Wheat to illustrate air percentage vs net weight and mocks proposed Moss Magnuson bill forbidding misleading packaging. He salutes a rule banning pictures of absent contents and notes politicians are similarly packaged for public consumption.
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Nabisco
Frank Moss
Utah
Warren Magnuson
Washington
William Penn
Moss-Magnuson
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