Public financing urged to curb campaign influence
Three senior lawmakers and Senator James Abourezk advocate public financing of congressional campaigns. They cite Common Cause findings linking hospital lobby money to votes on cost controls, arguing current funding shapes legislation and undermines representative government. They urge reform to ensure governance by the people.
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Carter approves oil tech sale to Soviets swap for Crawford release
President Carter sanctioned the export of $144 million in advanced oil drilling technology to the Soviet Union and, in exchange, secured the suspended sentence of American businessman Francis J. Crawford. Critics call the deal a political pawn exchange for a flawed espionage case, with Brzezinski and Jackson urging delay for hearings.
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Notable High School Reporter Chronicles Cuba Swim Mission
A former Edgewood High School staffer recalls a daring Cuba swim assignment tied to Dan Newall and Diana Noad. Journalists, guided by a Florida liaison, were allowed into Havana after being treated at a luxury hotel. The piece blends school journalism lore with a tense travel tale and a cheeky airport directory anecdote.
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Guilt by association in campaign finance debate
The piece critiques Common Cause for accusing 19 House Interstate Commerce members of being bought by AMA money in blocking a hospital bill. It argues money patterns do not prove influence and warns that guilt by association harms credible public financing efforts. It notes exceptions and urges evaluating votes on individual merit rather than campaign contributions.
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Moynihan and Anti-Catholicism in American Liberal Culture
A Colonial-era style clash unfolds as Senator Moynihan circulates a catholicsensitive critique after voting against tuition tax credits for nonpublic schools. The piece contrasts Moynihan with Ernest Hollings and traces anti-Catholic currents in liberal circles, noting nativist fears and the shift toward pluralism aided by John Courtney Murray and modern secularism.
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