Defense lobbyists chase taxpayers green on Capitol Hill
Washington defense authorization season brings a powerful lobbying push as officials, contractors, and lawmakers seek future funding. Veterans of Congress move to contractor roles, while officials and staffers transition to defense firms, raising questions over influence and registration.
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Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Washington
Capitol Hill
Pentagon
Congressional
Phillip Kelleher
House Armed Services Committee
General Dynamics
Kelleher
Congress
Defense
George Norris
Navy
House
Seapower Subcommittee
Hyman Rickover
Morgan
Jack Cloherty
McDonnell Douglas
Bureaucratic mind at work on spying debate
A Chicago Tribune based piece describes Russian secret police tapping U S telephone lines including members of Congress. Officials argue publishing details harms national security while noting prior disclosures exist. An intelligence officer disputes claims about Russians' ignorance of U S monitoring methods. Congress members react with anger at undisclosed taps.
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Congress
Chicago Tribune
White House
U. S
Capitol Hill
Auld Lang Syne and Civic News From Kansans 1910
Reports list C H Northfoss elected as Kansas delegate to the national funeral directors convention and A J Duff named chair of the State finance committee. In Sedgwick a cribbage game interrupted by a five of spades appears. A fashion note cites a designer condemning women shorts as impractical. Newton hearing approves seven Christmas stringers purchase by chamber. A quit claim deed for 10 acres on Meridian Road near Santa Fe goes to Newton Industrial Foundation for 1571.50. Guerdon Industries begins constructing a new mobile home plant in Newton.
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C. H. Northfoss
Kansas
Convention of Funeral Directors
A. J.duff
Chamber of Commerce
Meridian Road
Santa Fe
Newton Industrial Foundation
M. M. Killen
Guerdon Industries, Inc
Newton
White collar crime shifts blame to top executives
The extended court definition holds a company president personally liable for negligence by subordinates even without criminal intent. It cites Supreme Court guidance on accountability beyond knowledge or participation, with a $250 total fine in the cited case and potential harsher penalties for future offenses.
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Ray Cromley
Washington
NEA
The
Supreme Court
Capital shortage feared by all from households to White House
The AP analysis notes a broad worry over capital shortages and rising interest rates affecting families, small businesses, and governments. It highlights lending reluctance, high minimums for loans, and underinvestment in mid sized firms as investors focus on giant blue chips.
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John Cunniff
New York
Place
Uncle Sam
Readers debate nuclear policy and credibility in Kansan
Readers critique Jack Anderson's column on Sec. Schlesinger and North Korea. The letter argues nuclear threats tempt rivals, fuel arms races, and erode credibility. It urges clear non first use pledges and cautions against contradictory diplomacy.
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Jack Anderson
Kansan
Sec. of Defense
Schlesinger
Ford
North Korea
South Korea
Washington
Russia
China
On This Date in History June 24 1975 Highlights
Key historical events include the 1948 Berlin blockade starting and halting traffic to West Berlin. Also notes Cabot’s 1497 mainland sighting, Cortez entering Mexico City in 1520, and the 1940 armistice with Italy. Mentions 1942 Dutch royal arrival, 1956 Nasser presidency, and past anniversaries. Includes birthdays for Jack Dempsey, Billy Casper, and Hope Namgyal. Thought for today references a biblical quote.
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Associated Press
Berlin
West Germany
North American
John Cabot
Halifax
Labrador
Mexico
Hernando Cortez
Mexico City
France
Marshal Petain
Italy
United States
Jack Dempsey
Billy Casper
Sikkim
Hope Namgyal
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