Republicans aim to reform Congress to curb corruption
Ray Cromley reporting outlines GOP strategy to pressure Congress for independent audits, financial disclosures, conflict of interest rules, and rule changes. Republicans argue only a Congress reform can enable tax cuts and bureaucracy relief, not presidential action. The piece reflects tensions between the Ford administration, Carter campaign, and party controls.
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Wayne Hays
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House
House Ethics Committee
Nixon
Carter-Mondale
Hays
Texans Defy Nation in Housing Boom Says Fed Report
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas notes Texas housing starts surged since 1974, with June annual rate near 90,000 versus 43,000 in January 1975. Texas population growth, Houston and Dallas Fort Worth leads, and strong single and multifamily activity push Texas well ahead of national trends.
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Oil industry divestiture sparks employee letter debate
A Mobil Oil Corp employee argues against Congress breaking up major oil firms. He contends divestiture would harm energy self sufficiency and the economy, asserting large corporates can fund growth and that incentives drive advancement. He supports Mobil's stance and warns of government overreach.
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Today in History September 8 1976 Highlights
On this date in history several notable events are listed including the 1565 landing of a Spanish expedition at St. Augustine the 1664 surrender of New Amsterdam the 1760 transfer of Wisconsin to Britain the 1855 Crimean War end and the 1883 completion of the Northern Pacific Railroad spike near Garrison Montana Also noted are the Morro Castle fire in 1934 Rhodesia legal ruling in 1966 the Kennedy Center opening in 1973 and Boston bus integration arrests in 1976 with birthdays for Sid Caesar and Howard Dietz Thought for today cites Dorothy Parker and a Washington DC Bicentennial note referencing General Washington.
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D.C
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Sid Caesar
Howard Dietz
Dorothy Parker
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Know your Lawmakers Washington and Texas listings
A compiled directory of U.S. and Texas lawmakers with district assignments and contact addresses. Includes Senators John Tower and Lloyd Bentsen Jr. and Representatives Richard White and Bob Krueger from Texas. Pete Snelson and Dick Slack in Austin. State Board of Education Commissioner M. L. Brockette. note Woodrow Bean of El Paso representing Pecos, with the Pecos address.
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Bob Krueger
Cannon
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New Braunfels
San Angelo
San Antonio
Austin
W.E
Pete’’ Snelson
Capital Building
Texas
Dick Slack
Pecos
5Th & Cypress
State Board of Education
M.L. Brockette
Texas Education Agency
E. 11Th St
Woodrow W. Bean
Origin and erosion of Pacific island atolls
Nearly all Pacific islands originate as volcanic formations with many eroding to sea level. Over time they become coral encrusted atolls, forming low-lying oceanic rings.
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Pacific Islands
Readers urged to keep Letters to Editors brief
Readers are invited to share feelings in the Letters to Editors column. Due to limited space letters must be signed to be considered for publication, though names may be withheld if necessary. Letters deemed libelous or in poor taste will not be printed.
Adnan Khashoggi faces possible charges over foreign payoffs
International wheeler-dealer Adnan Khashoggi may face criminal charges unless he reveals what he knows about millions in offshore payoffs by American firms. Investigators weigh criminal charges or civil contempt for noncompletion of a subpoena as White House ties and corporate dealings come under scrutiny.
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Les Whitten
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Adnan Khashoggi
Khashoggi
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Northrop
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Attica
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Allenwood
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Eldon Jensen
Jensen
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Appalachia
Federal Bureau of Mines
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