PACs Expand Influence in Campaign Financing Across Sectors
A report outlines how political action committees formed by unions, professional groups, and corporations pool voluntary contributions to back candidates. It notes early PAC use by labor and professions, the shift after Watergate, and questions about influence and access. Common Cause argues PACs ensure access regardless of election outcome.
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Arnold Sawislak
Washington
UPI
Committee On Political Education
American Medical Association
Medical
Common Cause
Texas
Senate
John Tower
GOP
Bob Krueger
Pacs
Texas Senate
Fred Wertheimer
Congress
Halloween Tales Spark Ghosts and Glitz Across States
Magicians chase Houdini’s spirit in Marshall Michigan while a Harrisburg DJ camps overnight at Equality Illinois’ haunted slave house. Mexico marks Day of the Dead with sugar skulls and pan de muerto as Nevada Governor O’Callaghan dispenses 700 pounds of popcorn to about 3,000 children outside the executive mansion.
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Kenneth R. Clark
United Press International
Dave Rodgers
Invisible Man
Equality
Ill
Carol Channing
White House
Mexico
Nevada
Executive Mansion
Harry Houdini
Marshall
Mich
Houdini
Rogers
Harrisburg
John Hart Crenshaw
George Sisk
Rodgers’ Stripe
Sisk
Rodgers
Robert Lund
American Museum of Magic
Lund
Mike O'Callaghan
Dollar slides to record low against yen in Tokyo
The dollar fell to a new Tokyo low of 175.50 yen amid a global selloff sparked by inflation worries and oil price notes. Dealers warn the decline may continue without decisive U.S. action, while gold prices climbed in Europe as dollars weaken.
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United Press International
Tokyo
U.S
Carter
Europe
London
Zurich
Frankfurt
Brussels
Amsterdam
Paris
United States
Wintertime in Vienna exhibit opens at Chicago museum
At the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, Walter Steininger from Austria will demonstrate glass engraving as part of the Wintertime in Vienna exhibit opening Wednesday and running to January 14. The show includes a Kaertner Strasse inspired street scene, Vienna Philharmonic multimedia, Austrian heritage displays, and a bakery with pastries by four Austrian bakers. The museum sits at 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive, open weekdays 9:30 to 4 and weekends 9:30 to 5:30, with free admission.
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Vienna
Chicago
Museum of Science and Industry
Walter Steininger
Austria
Kaertner Strasse
Vienna Philharmonic
57Th St
Lake Shore Dr
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PUNCH
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