Codes of Ethics in Congress Stir Debate and Votes
Debate grows over what to include in a congressional code of ethics asHouse and Senate committees propose disclosure rules. House plan champions full public disclosure of assets income gifts and private reports. Senate plan restricts public access to horperariums and large contributions. an amendment for broader public disclosure failed 44 to 40. State lawmakers and former congressmen urge full public reporting of income assets debts and costs. House action this session could push toward full disclosure before final action.
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Congress
Baker
House
Senate
U.S. Comptroller General
Jack Miller
Town
Rourke B. Hickenlooper
Everett Dirksen
Ilinois
David Stanley
Muscatine
U.S
Stanley
Iowa
John Schmidhauser
Computers and Credit By James J Kilpatrick
The Humble Oil Refining Company uses Esso credit records in a Bally Cynwyd computer system. W M Cashman misreads an overdue Kilpatrick entry as James J Kilpatrick and records his address and credit number. A mistaken data entry becomes a privacy concern cited in a House Government Operations subcommittee study on data recording and retrieval. A February 7 notice from Brook Adjustment Service demands immediate collection.
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Washington
Humble Oil Refining Company
Bala-Cynwyd
W. M. Cashman
Kilpatrick
James J
Cashman
House
Brook Adjustment Sevice
Brookline
Mass
Credit data linking two cities raises privacy alarms
A Houston credit bureau leader described nationwide plans to link computer records on payments, bankruptcies, lawsuits, and income. The House committee warned that automated credit data could be misused if clerks err or data is inaccurate, urging careful heed.
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Pinger
Credit Bureau of
Greater Houston
Dallas
House
United States moves away from gold and silver money
The United States has nearly severed money from gold and silver, with silver and gold backing reduced or removed. France opposes, while Stockholm hosts IMF talks on a new non gold linked international monetary system. Nations present include the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, Sweden, Belgium, the Netherlands, West Germany and Italy.
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Washington
United States
U.S
France
Stockholm
IMF
United Kingdom
Canada
Japan
Sweden
Belgium
Netherlands
West Germany
Italy
Dizzy spells and ear trouble explained by Dr Molner
Dear Dr Molner answers readers questions on labyrinthitis Meniere's disease shingles and nosebleeds. He explains balance disorders from inner ear conditions and offers a booklet Dizzy Spells for 25 cents. He notes cornea donation living and sodium in softened water and invites readers to request his booklet The Facts About Shingles.
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Meniere
Motner
River town appreciation and call for more playgrounds
A Muscatine reader urges recognition of the river and its boating and fishing, then Roger Eggenburg Jr asks for more recreation facilities to keep children safe off streets as summer approaches, noting no progress seen.
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John Anderson
Park Drive
Muscatine
Iowa
Roger Eggenburg, Jr
Hill Avenue
Hangdog American fears self doubt and loss of pride
A sprawling editorial laments the hangdog American, arguing widespread guilt and self criticism erode national independence and self reliance. It warns against mercantile humility and urges reclaiming courage, generosity, and confidence to restore national spirit.
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Uncle Sam
Weather and local events through the decades
A nostalgic roundup notes a delightful weather comment, church reception invites, a Hershey hospital fundraising reception, a university recreation association election, garden seed aid for the poor, a forecast of near freezing temperatures, and sheriff nomination papers filed for the June primary in Muscatine.
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University of Town
Fred W. Johnston
Johnston
Muscatine
Charles L. Anson
Today in History highlights and notable events noted
On March 28 1968 events include Madrid falling to Franco ending the Spanish Civil War in 1939. Raphael born in 1483 and George I in 1660. Nathaniel Briggs patented a washing machine in 1797. British raid on St Nazaire in 1942. MacArthur invasion announcement in 1945. Eisenhower defense restructuring proposed ten years ago. Billie Sol Estes conviction in El Paso ten years ago. U Thant proposed Vietnam ceasefire a year ago.
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Madrid
Francisco Franco
Raphael
George I
England
Nathaniel Briggs
New Hampshire
Nazaire
France
Douglas MacaArthur
Cebu Island
Philipines
Eisenhower
Secretary of Defense
Joint Chiefs of Staff
el Paso
Tex
Billie Sol Estes
U.N
U Thant
Vietnam
Daily Prayer of Thanksgiving and Renewal
A devotional prayer thanks God for forgiveness and transformation into a new person through daily discipleship with Christ. It asks for obedience and guidance in following Jesus, acknowledging the forgiveness that changes the believer into a child of God.
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Christ
Sen
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C. B
Letters
New York
Hal
Boyle
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Hershey Hospital
Dr. Johnson
Mulberry Ave
Mary Beth Timm
Harry Timm
Parham Street
Women’s
Associated Press
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