Ethics Code in Congress Criticized for Weaknesses
The editorial criticizes a Senate code as weak and a House code as evasive while recalling Bobby Baker events. It argues public disclosure of finances is needed, notes deficiencies such as lacking rules on testimonials, legal fees, stock options, and slush funds, and urges a strong, public code to restrain misuse of funds.
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Bobby Baker
Sen
Thomas Dodd
Adam Clayton Powell
Senate
House
Congress
Ethics Committee
Charles. Percy
Percy
Britain’s Education Secretary Warns Student Violators
In London Gordon Walker warns aggressive student demonstrators as Britain tightens belts under austerity. The piece notes few pay full fees, grants up to 900 dollars yearly, and growing campus unrest amid a faltering economy, with California taxpayers also pressed.
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California
Berkeley
Ucla
London
Gordon Walker
Britain
Educaton
America
OPEN FORUM Voices on Vietnam Gold and Prison Riots
Readers critique Sen George Murphy stroke on Vietnam policy. They urge empathy for the Vietnamese and warn against old leader blindness. A letter writer questions gold focused world leaders and laments prisoner riots and costs, suggesting punishment for rioters.
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Murphy
Sen
George Murphy
Vietnam
Son
Long Beach
BE. Dawson
Defeatist Claims on Civil Disorder Report
A Southern Republican congressman labels the National Advisory Commission findings as a disservice predicting reforms could be delivered at low or no federal cost. He argues that failure would stem from widespread encouragement of defeatist attitudes.
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National Advisory Commission
The Drive to End Prejudice and Pursue Equal Rights
Ralph McGill argues prejudice fuels violence and criticizes hardline opponents of the President's Commission findings. He lauds employers like Ford GM and Chrysler for expanding opportunities without cost to government. He urges passage of a new human rights bill and reform of education and public accommodations to reduce unrest.
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Ford
General Motors
Chrysler
Senate
House
South
Martin Luther King
Washington
The Battle for Alaska Statehood
Ernest Gruening recounts Alaska’s path to statehood from 1934 starting Hyde Park to admission as a state. The book profiles Gruening as territorial legislator editor historian and four term governor, detailing the tireless effort behind joining the union.
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Alaska
Ernest Gruening
University of Alaska Press
University of Washington Press
U.S. Senate
Paule
Hig
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Danger of Two Eyes for One in Cairo Policy Debate
In Cairo observers warn American diplomacy tilts pro Israel weakening influence across the Arab world amid Jordan crisis. Nasser associate forecasts long term Arab growth outpacing Israel, increasing Arab leverage while U S prestige declines, with shifting loyalties among France and Britain.
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Cairo
Israel
United States
Jordan
U.S
Nasser
Vietnam
Russia
Moscow
U.S. Cairo relations strain over Middle East crisis
The article surveys Cairo Washington ties as Egypt blames U S policy for Arab-Israeli tensions. It notes Bergus headed U S interests, stalled reestablishment of relations, and rising Arab anger while Russia gains influence and warns Washington to push diplomacy over force.
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Ised
United States
Cairo
Washington
Bergus
U.S
Spain
Madrid
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