Naders Secretive Network Shapes Public Interest Groups
Ralph Nader wields broad influence via a web of linked and independent groups with small staffs and opaque funding. His central Public Citizen umbrella funds litigation and policy work while detaching from an open public accounting, creating a decentralized, hard to map operation.
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Louise Cook
Associated Press
Ralph Nader
Nader
Pirgs
Lowell Dodge
Center For Auto Safety
David Sanford
General Motors
Public Citizen
Litigation Group
Health Research Group
Citizen Action Group
Tax Reform Research Group
Congress Watch
Public Citizen Visitors Center
Aviation Consumer Action Project
Aviation Project
Allegheny Airlines
Alan Morrison
Morrison
Sidney Wolfe
Joan Claybrook
Consumer Protection Agency
Congress
House
Ways and Means Committee
Public Citizen Vistors Center
Washington
Senate
Capitol
Nader Organization
Capitol Hill
Retired Professionals Action Group
Gray Panthers
Corporate Accountability Research Group
National Public Interest Research Group
Consumers Union
State Farm
Allstate
Center
Dodge
Teamsters Union
Arthur Fox
Center For Science In
Verdict Deliberations Continue in Harris Trial With Mistrial Denial
Los Angeles judge Mark Brandler again refused to declare a mistrial or to disqualify himself as the Harris case enters its fourth day of jury deliberations on kidnapping robbery and assault charges. The defense claims bias and misconduct, while prosecutors and the judge downplay concerns about two juror prejudice reports as unworthy of action. The panel, including Patricia Hearst as codefendant, weighed the case amid questions over juror conduct and potential bias.
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Los Angeles
William and
Emily Harris
Harrises
Superior Court
Mark Brandler
Leonard Weinglass
Harris
Patricia Hearst
Brandler
Jeannie Barton
Sam
Houston reports first isolation of SLE virus this year
Houston health officials announce the year's first isolation of St Louis encephalitis virus from mosquitoes and birds. No human cases have been reported yet this year, according to authorities.
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Houston
Houston Area
St. Louis
Dollar Involvement Shapes Investor Outlook in New York
In this analysis from New York AP, personal dollars influence optimism or pessimism about the economic future. The piece contrasts broker commissions with true investment outcomes, notes fluctuations in price earnings ratios from the Dow, and explores how attitudes shift with expectations for food prices, inflation, auto demand, and housing costs. It discusses GM's rise under Thomas Murphy and ends with cautious hopes for affordable homes and possible real estate tax relief.
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New York
Agriculture Department
Texas Guard Responds to Floods Across Cities
The Texas Guard has aided flood impacted communities more than 45 times since 1950 in cities like San Marcos Laredo Hondo McAllen New Braunfels Snyder Austin Cleburne Dallas Fort Worth San Antonio Ballinger Robstown Orange Beaumont San Angelo and more. Guardsmen leave homes jobs and schools to help when the Governor calls. Offer includes a mail coupon to learn more about pay around $48 per weekend for newcomers and attend weekend meetings.
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Texas Guardsmen
San Marcos
Laredo
Hondo
McAllen
New Braunfels
Snyder
Austin
Cleburne
Lampassas
Dallas
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Ballinger
Robstown
Orange
Beaumont
San Angelo
Texas
Texas Guard
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Chevrolet
National Automobile Dealers Association
John Esposito
Publ
Corvair
Center For Study of Responsive Law
Carnegie Foundation
Nader's
Freedom of Information Clearinghouse
Esposito
Gatvon Group
Mayerson
Blasingim
Bargain Center
Bonorden
Business Mirror
Thomas Murphy
The
Texas National Guard
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