Editorials A liberal success? Carter 1980 rules clash
White House operatives retreat from efforts to curb primary challenges to President Carter in 1980. Proposed rules would trim the primary window to three months and require 55 days filing, risking late entrants like Mondale and California Governor Brown. Liberal Democrats push to change the plan, delaying the DNC meeting from April to June for negotiations.
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Martha Angle
Robert Walters
Washington
NEA
White House
Democratic Party
Carter
Democratic Party Reform Committee
California
Jerry Brown
Democratic National Committee
Mondale
DNC
Policy on investments now showing results
AP reports that U S policy toward foreign investments is yielding large dividends with potential for more. In five years direct foreign investment rose to 30 billion, led by the Netherlands Canada and Britain. Major moves include Societe Imeral in Copperweld and Michelin expanding 300 million.
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Michael L. Geczi
New York
United States
Bank of America
Tion
Societe Imeral
France
Pittsburgh
Copperweld Corp
Michelin Tire Corp
Sandoz Ltd
Switzerland
Northup King & Co
Minneapolis
Netherlands
Canada
United Kingdom
Conference Board
U.S
Today in History March 22 1978 Highlights
On March 22 1917 the United States recognized a new provisional government in Russia. Other events include 1794 Congress banning slave trade, 1837 Puerto Rican slavery abolished, 1945 Arab League founded, 1968 Westmoreland named Army chief of staff, 1970 postal strike spreading, and recent political proposals. Birthdays note Maurice Stans and James Gavin. Thought for today on wealth being good deeds.
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Associated Press
United States
Russia
U.S
Congress
Puerto Rico
Arab League
Cairo
Egypt
India
Vietnam
William Westmoreland
New York
U.S. Senate
Senate
Soviet Union
Carter
Secretary of Commerce
Maurice Stans
James Gavin
Poor public relations hamper campaign funding effort
Congressional Democrats and House Speaker Tip O Neill are blamed for undermining public financing of congressional campaigns by tying it to a proposal that would slash party contributions. Republicans with 6.2 million in war chests oppose the move, while 1.5 million is on the Democratic side. The clash risks derailing the legislation as it heads to the House floor and possible Senate filibuster.
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White House
Tip O'Neill
Senate
Salt Tough on Trolleys Detroit
Salt, not snow, strains Detroit trolleys after 76 years of service in Lisbon. City crews repaint and rebuild after two winters on salted streets. Modern air brakes and heating units added to antique cars to handle heavy downtown traffic.
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Detroit
Lisbon
Portugal
Handsome supporter and the ambassador selection aside
In a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Carters nominee Marvin L. Warner to be ambassador to Switzerland, Sen. Metzenbaum noted Warner's loyal political support. Chair Sparkman joked that Warner has been a handsome supporter of mine too, highlighting the donor driven ambassador system. Warner and his children gave over $65,000 to many Democratic politicians from 1973 to 1976, aiding several 1976 presidential contenders.
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Washington
Nea
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Carter
Marvin L. Warner
Cincinnati
Switzerland
Howard M. Metzenbaum
Ohio
Warner
John J. Sparkman
D-Ala
Metzenbaum
Sparkman
Kentucky
Florida
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Maryland
Virginia
John H. Glenn Jr
Glenn
American Foreign Service Association
State Department
AFSA
Carter Ambassadorships Raise Political Payoff Questions
The article details how Martha Angle and Robert Walters funded multiple senatorial campaigns including Ohio's Metzenbaum and Glenn, with Glenn noting support for Warner. AFSA warns Warner lacks diplomacy but the nomination proceeds alongside Milton Wolf to Austria. Wolf and Metzenbaum contributed heavily to Carter and Ohio campaigns, while reform limits on gifts aim to curb payoffs in ambassador appointments.
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Warner
Milton A. Wolf
Cleveland
Carter
Austria
Wolf
Metzenbaum
Glenn
Ohio
AFSA
Hoffa era mob taints Teamsters pension fund reform
The Washington Roundup reports that mob influence lingered in the Teamsters Central States Pension Fund despite reforms after Hoffa. Senators hear evidence from Allen Dorfman and PROD dissidents on illegal loans, related real estate ventures, and suspected crony advisers while IRS and DOJ actions face criticism.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
Jimmy Hoffa
Teamsters
Hoffa
Labor Department
Central States Pension Fund
Frank Fitzsimmons
House
Ways and Means Oversight
Sam Gibbons
D-Fla
Jake Pickle
D-Tex
Allen Dorfman
Las Vegas
Dorfman
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Justice Department
Congressional
Justice and Labor Departments
PROD
Teamsters Pension Fund
New York
Teamsters Fund
California
Carter
United States
National Security Council
U.S
Kremlin
Moscow
China
Cuba
Castro
Peking
Korea
Iran
Philippines
Soviet Union
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