Move is on against labor's racketeers
Copley News Service credits Sen. Charles H. Percy for pressuring the Labor Department to cooperate with the Justice Department in cracking down on organized crime within unions. The report notes widespread control by crime syndicates in Chicago New York Miami and other cities and cites evolving government willingness to fund and pursue investigations.
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Labor Department
Charles H. Percy
Ray Marshall
Iowa
Justice Department
Chicago
New York
Newark
Buffalo
Anchorage
Miami
Las Vegas
San Diego
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Cleveland
Detroit
Department
Percy
Ercy
Marshall
Illinois
Senate Committee
Peter Vaira
U.S. Attorney
Philadelphia
Chicago Crime Syndicate
Vaira
Florida
Marty Steinberg
Justice
South Florida
Manhattan
Michael Carey
Jim Mills Managing Editor Thursday Sept 28 1978
Jim Mills serves as managing editor for the Thursday edition dated September 28 1978. The note identifies Mills in the newsroom leadership and timestamp for the issue.
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Jim Mills
Government saves millions by timing bill payments
James T. McIntyre says paying bills on time and earning interest on unneeded funds could save $178 million in the current year. The Treasury is also earning interest on payroll withholding money it holds. The report notes ordinary workers have long used this practice to stretch scarce funds.
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James T. McIntyre
Office of Management and Budget
Washington
McIntyre
Treasury
Off the spending kick in city parks debates
A letter criticizes park location spending and fairness in tax dollars. The writer cites Jefferson Road Breie Boulevard Park, Baltimore Michigan Park, Yankee pool, Smith Park lighting and pond fishing, and four-lane road plans, urging restraint on federal funds and fair treatment for Meadowlawn Yankee Road and Smith Park users.
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Jefferson Road- Breie
Boulevard Park
Baltimore
Michigan
Yankee Pool
Douglass Park
Meadowlawn
Yankee Road
Park Board
City
Smith Park
Tytus Avenue
Lowell Street
Tytus Ave
Equal rights call for fair custody in divorce
A Middletown man laments unfair custody norms in divorce proceedings after Legal Aid drew up papers without his input. He notes his unemployment and inability to cover legal fees while his wife gains custody of their two young daughters. He urges equal protection for fathers and mothers alike.
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Legal Aid
Lib Equality
Dletown
Middletown
Carter Gullibility Lamented In Critical Portrait Of Carter
A critical profile accuses Jimmy Carter of gullibility over Bert Lance and a pay-to-play style linked to Bill Milliken. It mocks his trust in associates and notes how Rosy Carter's circle and gifts of office space raised concerns about integrity and oversight in the White House.
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Bert
Jimmy
Lance
Mr Carter
Griffin Bell
Spencer Lee
Albany
Bill Milliken
White House
Rosalynn Carter
Pennsylvania
Department of Housing
Milliken
Jimmy Carter
Bill
Mary Hoyt
Carter
Camp David
Jack Valenti
McGovern pushes literacy effort and notes federal role
Senator George McGovern urged a new commission to study chronic illiteracy as he joined opposition to illiteracy while deflecting blame from teachers. He argued the federal role should be limited but supported education funding, with states setting standards and local districts budgeting. The piece discusses Carter’s proposed Department of Education and the likely push for national standards amid rising illiteracy and lower test scores.
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McGovern
Maryland
Congress
President Carter
Department of Education
Conress
The Journal Publication and Subscription Rates
The Journal, published daily by News Journal Inc in Middletown Ohio, lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday delivery, including home carrier prices, motor route options, and mail options for USA and overseas. It notes various payment methods and periods, with a historical founding date of 1657.
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News Journal, Inc
First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
USA
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Bert Lance
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Vesco
Lee
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George McGovern
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