Get back to work amid Watergate’s distraction
The editorial argues Congress risks neglecting crucial tasks like tax reform urban renewal pollution and welfare while focusing on Watergate. It urges lawmakers to resume full legislative duties and return to making laws despite political pressures and executive distractions.
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Letters to the editor about clichés and politics
Readers lament cliches in journalism and urge fewer tired phrases while commenting on Watergate, gas shortages, pollution, and political raises. Contributors from Long Beach and surrounding areas discuss media, public morality, and personal habits amid national issues.
OAU at Ten Faces Mideast Tug of War and Border Disputes
African leaders marked the OAU's tenth birthday in Addis Ababa amid debates over Libya backed moves on Israel and a Somalian claim to Ethiopia’s Ogaden. Delegates avoided a Cairo relocation while praising the bloc for fostering economic integration and dispute resolution, with UN chief Waldheim calling it a key ally for African peace.
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Nixon Proposes 4 Year House Terms In Reform Talk
In a May 16 radio address President Nixon touched on federal election reforms and revived debate over four year terms for House members with half elected every two years. He noted historical backing and opposition, citing Madison era concerns about responsiveness and the risk of a one party four year Congress.
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Farm price controls amid chaos on grain markets
A Washington analysis notes chaotic conditions on the Chicago Board of Trade and Mercantile Exchange as prices for soybeans corn and wheat surge. It argues that federal action is needed to curb speculation, or the Nixon administration risks failing to control living costs, with potential direct price interventions looming.
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