End of the plain folks politician era in modern politics
The piece argues that politics have shifted from rustic, morally upright leaders to wealth driven figures who display wealth and polish. It critiques class focus, big money influence, and the public’s valuation of finance over character, noting a paradox where the poor and rich both face scrutiny yet wealth drives public legitimacy.
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Ris Brooks Bros
Ned
Mother Hubbard
Ry" Pd
Mel
Tere
Africa
Kremlin
Paris
Capitol Debates Social Security Funding And Tax Hikes
A House review questions if Social Security is financed properly with rising benefits and new entrants. Without benefit increases, taxes would rise 50 percent by 1969. The piece notes Navy shipyard tests, Library of Congress costs, high school dropouts’ unemployment, and long-term federal budget trends since 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Curtis
House of Representatives
Moderation marks 1957 Civil Rights Bill passage in Congress
The 1957 Civil Rights Bill moved through debate from February to April, passing after House amendments. It limits federal action to federal elections, creates a process for challenging voter discrimination in federal courts, and empowers federal oversight of desegregation and voting records while stressing gradual change and state sovereignty.
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Washington
D. C
Senate
House
Supreme Court
Civil Rights Commission
South
Congress
U. S
House of Representatives
FBI
United States
Nebraska lawmakers consider state government reform ideas
Nebraska legislators and state departments circulate ideas for 1961. Proposals include a five year plan to mechanize Capitol paperwork saving $100,000 yearly, poultry industry regulation, stricter record destruction controls, and unified health and agricultural labs. Also discussed are driving license age rules and radiation control ahead of Hallam plant usage.
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Melvin Paul
Statehouse
Lincoln
Nebraska
State Historical Society
State Health Board
Mater
State Medical Association
House of Delegates
State
State Board of Health
C Mers Public Power District
Hallam
Atomic Energy Commission
Maurice Frazer
Frank Marsh
Omaha
State Highway Department
Lincolm
Grand Island
Lexington
Platte River
State Water Pollution Control Council
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Ington
Library of Congress
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Shoney
McGinley
Capitol News
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McMeekin
Dollars Sreny
John Cooper
Nebraska Department of the American Lion
Republcan Party
Boy Scouts
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Virginia
Cooper Babcock
Joe
Babcock
Morte Virta
Sidney
Ford
Newegen
America
Tian
Roel -Tyennene
NBC
Joe A. Gibson, Inc
Illinois
Rte
Faish Sea
Ox Whirlpool Corporation
RCA Whirlpool
Rogie Corporat
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