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Son of Sam coverage fuels public reaction and media hype
West readers saw intense publicity surrounding the Son of Sam arrest in New York City. Reporters and Breslin pushed sensational profiles while a postal worker faced murder charges amid debates on responsible journalism and potential mental incompetence affecting a trial.
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West
Sam
New York City
New York
Jimmy Breslin
Breslin
Big Apple
Donald Berkowitz
B.M
Rumor Mill Runs in Idaho Politics This Summer
A Boise summer treks through political rumor and media hype as figures like Les MacDowell, Pete Cenarrusa, and Roy Moon surface in chatter about potential runs. The piece notes press conferences that produced little news yet fueled public interest. Idaho officials, including Jarboe and Kidwell, seek favorable coverage by returning funds and courting attention amid drought coverage.
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Boise
Les MacDowell
Lewiston
Idaho
MacDowell
Letterman
Lewiston High School
Lés
Bengal
Associated Press
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Perry White
Cenarrusa
Jong
Marjorie Ruth Moon
Moon
Robert Jarboe
Congress
Jarboe
Nampa
Steve Symms
Roy Truby
Sierra Club
Grangeville
Statehouse
Wayne Kidwell
General Fund
Kidwell
John V. Evans
Buying Promises in a Campaign Funding Debate
The piece argues that public financing could reduce corruption in congressional campaigns but notes Senate filibusters blocked a bill proposing public funds. It asserts most candidates rely on outside contributions, citing Boeing and auto industry ties to legislators and calling for unaffiliated campaigns free from special interests. The author urges reform to restore representative government.
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Mexico
U.S
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House
B.M
Public financing for congressional elections faces revival
Public financing of congressional elections failed again in the Senate but is unlikely dead. Reform could come as citizen groups and investigative press push for change, with business donors shifting away from personal names and PACs expanding. A new Watergate era scandal may drive reform.
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Arnold Sawislak
United Press International
Washington
Senate
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Congress
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Nader
Watergate
Letter to Public Supports No Vote on Levy but Calls For Admin Change
A reader praises the no vote on a school levy, arguing mill levies will fall with rising valuation and funds are spent wisely. The letter urges a new administrator, restoring 7–8 grades, and a Bonner County high school at Sagle to reduce long bus haul costs and waste. The piece ends noting it is a paid advertisement.
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Sagle
Bonner County
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