House ethics code tightens loans and honorariums
The House tightens reporting on large collateral free loans and honorariums but keeps weak enforcement. Rep Seymour Halpern’s disclosed $100,000 in loans prompts modest reforms. Senate policy is stricter demanding both source and amount, while the House stops short of full disclosure.
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Seymour Halpern
New York
Banking Committee
Halpern
Congress
House Code of Ethics
House
Senate
Bangkok Chef Plans 60 Course Dinner at Sakol Hotel
Wong Chuan will serve 14 guests a 60 course Chinese dinner costing 1800 dollars each in Bangkok at the Sakol Hotel over four days. He recalls a similar meal in Hong Kong and notes guests will sample shark's fin soup duck chicken suckling pig bird's nest soup and other dishes described as a work of art.
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Wong Chuan
Sakol Hotel
Bangkok
Hong Kong
Nixon Speech Anticipated Reflects Cambodia Involvement
Washington insiders expect a post July speech preview outlining Cambodia gains and the destruction of COSVN. The piece predicts a Christmas timetable for troop withdrawals, Nixon doctrine emphasis, and potential market and poll impacts amid ongoing Indochina warfare.
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Clark Clifford
Vietnam
Nixon
Gallup
Silent majority urged to speak on patriotism and change
A editorial urges the conservative silent majority to voice balanced beliefs after holiday hazards and protest hotspots. It argues for deliberate but not slow change within checks and balances of government to preserve freedom while containing radicals. It notes East’s intellect, Far West growth, and Southern conservatism.
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East
Far West
Restraint urged over leaks on military actions and Cambodia
Washington observer argues that leaks leak secrets from both government and Congress risk tipping enemy. He recalls Rogers testimony on Cambodia dangers and recalls wartime press self-censorship. He warns Nixon era caution in consulting Congress on deployments to protect troops and security.
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Washington
Department of Defense
White House
House
Senate
Congress
Cambodia
Armed Services
United States
Committee
Rogers
Subcommittee
Otto Passman
Louisiana
Passman
Nixon
Information Bureau
Middletown Journal Subscription Rates Notice
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U.S.A
God Ruled Out In Russia
William F Buckley Jr reports from Zagorsk and Leningrad observing religious life and state atheism in postwar Russia. He describes Lenin's tomb, a museum of anti religion in a cathedral, and crowds at Lenin’s grave while contrasting faith and state ideology.
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Russia
Lenin
Bethlehem
Zurich
Leningrad
St. Lenin
St. Paul
Ara Thev
Italy Lacks Leadership Amid Political Reforms
Rome observes a leadership vacuum in Italy as the Communist vote grows amid slow wealth redistribution. Divorce reform looms with potential referendum and regional governments gain momentum, while the Left shifts to push for swift regional action.
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Italy
Christian Democrats
Europe
Hungary
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