Ethics warning at HUD hints at deep Washington corruption
Our Opinion warns that the new HUD secretary faces a looming scandal linked to embezzlement and influence peddling during the Reagan era. High officials profited from public housing contracts, with estimates of up to 100 million siphoned, prompting indictments and stricter laws while criticizing systemic ethics failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Kemp
Congress
Housing and Urban Development
Kemp
HUD
Washington
White House
Samuel Pierce
Interior
James Watt
Watt
Jim Wright
House
House of Representatives
Justice Department
Overalls Spark Richmond Council Dress Dispute
Andrew Jackson McKnight, a Richmond Texas councilman, favors bib overalls and clashes with Mayor David Hood after a dress code bans overalls at a council meeting. The conflict highlights municipal tensions over appearance and governance, with McKnight vowing to resist being told how to dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jackson McKnight
McKnight
Richmond
Texas
David Hood
Hood
Senate critique cites selling of U S embassies for favors
Senator Sarbanes leads Foreign Relations Committee members in denouncing alleged cases of ambassadorial appointments bought with campaign donations. He cites Joseph Zappala and Melvin Sembler as examples, suggests public auction of nominations, and questions the qualification and integrity of nominees while noting AFSA concerns on career diplomats' employment and experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Network
Paul Sarbanes
Dmd
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sarbanes
U.S
Joseph Zappala
Florida
Spain
Melvin Sembler
Australia
United States
U.S. Treasury
Foreign Relations Committee
Zappalla
Sembler
Bush Admin
Reagan
William Wilson
Vatican
Muammar Gaddafi
State Department
Santa Monica
American Foreign Service Association
AFSA
Bush
Beijing
Demands for Free Speech Clash With China’s Fax Crackdown
The piece contrasts China’s anti protest crackdown with the global reach of information tech. It notes students used fax and satellites to report live from Tiananmen while the regime sought to control the flow, turning technology into both a tool for free expression and propaganda. Washington P
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
America
Tiananmen Square
New York
Atlanta
Beijing
Shanghai
Los Angeles
London
Washington
Debate over ABC child care bill highlights parental choice
Congress weighs the ABC bill and a Toddler Tax Credit amid clashes on aid for full time parental care versus day care subsidies. Advocates cite access and tax relief, while critics warn of overpromising funds and religious concerns. Prominent figures include Sen. Dan Coats Rep. Clyde Holloway and Gary Bauer while research voices differ on day care versus home care outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Dan Coats
R-Ind
Senate
Clyde Holloway
R-La
ABC
National Council of Churches and Catholic Bishops
Holloway
Bill Mattox
The
Family Research Council
ACLU
Jay Belsky
Penn State
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Castle
Ws Company
North Mercer Street
P.O
Richard E. Rentz Jr
Robert B. Vosburg
Maxine E. Carlson
Thomas G. Spudie
Mitchel Olszak
David C. Jones
Howard W. Marsh
Chris H. D'Angelo
Jim Anderson
Ellen Goodman
Michael J. McManus
Gary Bauer
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!