Lobbying Costs Run High in 1962 Legislative Push
A 1962 accounting shows 304 special interest groups spending 4 211 303 to influence Congress. Major expenditures came from the National Committee for Insurance Taxation AFL CIO United Federation of Postal Clerks and other groups, with 170 business lobbies spending 1 836 125 and DC citizens at 031 001. The piece notes high spending correlates with legislative outcomes and calls for restraint to prevent legislation being bought.
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Congress
National Committee For Insurance Taxation
Afl-Cio
United Federation of Postal Clerks
American Farm Bureau Federation
United Savings and Loan League
American Legion
National Housing Conference
DC Citizens Lobbies
Insurance
Army Distant Drummer Echoes Civil War Troop Moves
The piece compares a modern Army move of 15,000 soldiers from Texas to Germany in 63 hours 20 minutes with Joe Hooker’s 15,000 troops moved about 500 miles in three weeks to relieve the Union Army in Tennessee. It notes the enduring memory of drummer boys and rapid mobility between eras.
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Texas
Germany
Joe Hooker
Washington
Hooker
Atlantic
Justice in Quotations and Thoughts
A compact treasury of lines on justice from Justinian to Froude. Notes how fairness guides governance and daily conduct, contrasting human flaws with the ideal of a just society. Includes themes of timely justice, integrity, and civic duty.
Johnson faces treacherous path as vice president in civil rights era
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak assess Lyndon B. Johnson's fragile position amid Kennedy era civil rights tests. Johnson, once a party unifier in the Senate, risks Southern shunning and Northern liberal opposition even as he argues for stronger Negro rights and aims to break legislative logjams.
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Johnson
Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
Kennedy
Senate
Texas
South
Andrew Johnson
Tennessee
Lyndon Johnson
Clays
LBJ
Lyndon
State Department
Congress Held In Low Esteem By People For Do Nothing Record
Roscoe Drummond reports that American constituents distrust Congress over ethics and delay. They condemn Bobby Baker’s influence and demand a full, fair investigation that applies to senators as well as staff. The piece argues for accountability and universal rules.
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Senate Rules Committee
Bobby Baker
Senate
Congress
Sen
Thomas Dodd
D-Conn
Club
Congressional
Capitol Hill
Baker
Washington
U. S
George M.cohan
The Senate’s Boy Robert G Baker in Influence and Scandal
Ralph McGill discusses Robert G. Baker once secretary of the Senate majority, noting his long ties and influence peddling. The piece weighs the difficulty of a full public probe, the Senate’s fragility, and the potential for a career built on a tough investigation to expose hidden skeletons.
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Washington
Robert G. Baker
Senate
Roosevelt
Baker Ethics Crisis Reflects Senate Confidence Erosion
The piece surveys reactions to the Bobby Baker influence probe across the Truman Eisenhower and Kennedy eras. It argues Congress faces embarrassment and possible ethics scars as lobbies and perceived conflicts of interest undermine public trust. Bobby Baker’s long Capitol tenure is cited as emblematic of systemic frailty.
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Senate
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Mr. Eisenhower
Sherman Adams
Eisenhower
Congress
Baker
Bobby Baker
Capitol Dome
Barry Goldwater examines U S Savings Bonds popularity and inflation
Barry Goldwater argues that U S Savings Bonds lost appeal as inflation erodes dollar value. He links bond demand to government spending, postwar deficits, and the need for higher yields to offset inflation. He urges program cuts to restore prestige and investor confidence.
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U.S
Editor's Mailbag Questions on Scottsdale Garbage Plan
Scottsdale voter concerns claim the City Charter requires public notice and hearing for budget changes while City Manager Williams cites an extensive study. Candidate Pelosi questions contractor equipment, training, health standards, and the alleged $138,000 saving, urging council reevaluation before proceeding with municipal garbage operations.
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Scottsdale
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Washington, D.C
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Washington, D. C
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McGill
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Goldwater
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America
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