House revolt ends era of long time chairmen in Congress
The Democratic caucus ousts veteran committee chairs led by Mills ally Wright Patman and faces a shift toward ability over seniority. Common Cause lobbied for change, aiming to restore public confidence and open governance, with potential Senate action to follow.
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Wilbur Mills
Potomac River
House of Representatives
Mills
Ways and Means
Congress
Wright Patman
Banking
W.R. Poage
Agriculture Committee
F. Edward Hebert
Armed Services Committee
Wayne Hays
House Administration
Citizens
House
Senate
Campaign finance reform sparks constitutional clash
John Gardner and Common Cause push public funding for elections amid fierce opposition. Laws challenge private contributions and govern campaign spending, prompting lawsuits from Buckley McCarthy and NYCLU alleging First Amendment and due process violations. Critics warn the measures threaten speech and dissent.
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John D. Lofton JR
Washington
John Gardner
Gardner
Mr. G
Captain Ahab
Moby Dick
Lewis Carroll
James Buckley
Human Events
Eugene McCarthy
New York Civil Liberties Union
U.S. District Court
Washington, D.C
Federal Election Commission
Buckley
McCarthy
Ira Glasser
NYCLU
Sen. Buckley
Common Cause
Progress Receives Top Arizona Awards for Newswriting and Excellence
The Progress announces it won first place in the Arizona Newspapers Association Better Newspapers Contest for daily papers under 30 000 in general excellence newswriting and the editorial page. The note credits a 75 strong staff and loyal readers and advertisers for its success and the goal to serve as the community eyes and ears.
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Progress
Arizona Newspapers Association
Capitol Hill Purge Tests Seniority in Democratic Caucus
A freshman aligns with Rep. Henry Reuss to back reformist changes in committee chairs while preserving some leaders. The Hays-Reuss alliance signals muddled standards as Democrats purge auto cratic figures, risking parliamentary chaos and weakened leadership.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Tammany Hall
House
Democratic
Henry Reuss
Wisconsin
Wright Patman
Texas
Reuss
Wayne Hays
House Administration Committee
Frank Thompson
New Jersey
Hays
Hays-Reuss
House Democrats
Common Cause
Patman
Carl Albert
Thomas P. O’neill
Massachusetts
O'Neill
Philip Burton
California
W.R. Poage
Agriculture Committee
Thomas Foley
Poage
Rep
Olin Teague
Tiger Teague
House Science Committee
F. Edward Hebert
Louisiana
Armed Services Committee
Progress invites letters with name and address
The Progress asks readers to limit letters to 350 words and include the writer’s name and home address for verification if needed. The policy emphasizes space constraints and accountability in published correspondence.
Reader letter praises zoning editorial and notes homeowner group growth
Louis Blumenthal of the Scottsdale Council of Homeowners credits the zoning piece for guiding policy and recounts his experience with rezoning near Villa Serena. He explains SCOHA formed from six presidents in 1973, now includes about 1,300 homes, and thanks Bruce Jameson for coverage.
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Villa Serena
Scottsdale Road
McDonald Drive
City Planning Commission
Association
Scottsdale Council of Homeowners
Scoha
Bruce Jameson
Louis Blumenthal
Community Thank You For Missing Son Help
A Scottsdale family thanks the City Police Department including Officer Shane for their constant contact during a weekend disappearance. They commend Pueblo School Principal Mike Bloom and many strangers who assisted and offered prayers as their son returned home safely after a difficult 24 hours.
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Eirs
City of
Shane
Mike” Bloom
Pueblo School
January 31 1975 edition page header details
The fragment lists price figures 23.40 and 25.00 per year and cites Page 4 of Volume XIV, Number 293 for the January 31 1975 issue. It provides no further article content or context.
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I W. B
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Jerry McElfrash
Scottsdale Daily Progress
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