Editorial Hays case rattles Capitol skeletons
The piece argues Congress avoids punishment for members unless scandals become public. It cites Rep. Wayne L. Hays and his power as House Administration chair, detailing payroll abuses, intimidation, and political interference. It suggests lawmakers fear exposing peers and fear reprisals. Pan dora’s Box remains unopened.
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Nixon
Hays
Common Cause
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House Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Bill would halt threatened Amtrak service cutoff in Illinois
Illinois Senate advances a bill 87 to 2 to prevent Amtrak and Rock Island Lines service cuts. If enacted the measure would authorize overdue state payments totaling about 1.6 million dollars to cover two thirds of operating deficits on Amtrak lines from Chicago to Quincy Champaign St. Louis and Dubuque and Rock Island routes to Peoria and Rock Island.
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Reform by scandal rocks Congress in Hays case
Washington examines how ethics probes and high profile scandals shape the House and Senate. The Wayne Hays affair raises questions about leadership, accountability, and the path to reform amid Watergate era lessons.
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N. Y
Ways and Means Committee
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Fanne Fox
House
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Ohio
Elizabeth Ray
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FBI
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Mandatory retirement sparks debate across aging population
The 65 plus group grows faster than total population raising Social Security strain. Experts including Dr. Brenner and Dr. Butler urge reconsidering retirement age, noting older adults remain capable and engaged. Lawsuits in Georgia and Massachusetts challenge fixed retirement ages while retiree skills banks rise in corporate use.
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Johns Hopkins University
School of Hygiene and Public Health
Robert N. Butler
National Institute On Aging
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Atlanta, Ga
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Massachusetts
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Supreme Court
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Thelma Davis
Griffin
Georgia
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Natonal Council On the Aging
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