Common Cause a Citizens Lobby Targets Reform
Rep Henry Helstoski cites Common Cause as a successful citizen lobby led by John Gardner. The piece notes its 220000 members in 1970s growth, campaigns for campaign finance reform, and influence on amendments and oversight while outlining its liberal-leaning composition and Capitol Hill lobbying expenditures.
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Henry Helstoski
CN. J
Common Cause
HEW
John Gardner
Phoenix
San Francisco
Oregon Coast
New York City
Tte
Capitol Hill
Last Rites For Mrs. E. M. Jones At Silsbee Church
Funeral services for Elizabeth M. Jones 85 are at 2 p.m. at First Pentecostal Church Silsbee officiated by Rev C M Duplissey. Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery Port Arthur. She died July 16 in Silsbee Hospital after a long illness. Survived by four sons, a daughter, siblings, and in laws.
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E. M. Jones
Elizabeth M. Jones
First Pentecostal Church of
Silsbee
C.M. Duplissey
Green Lawn
Port Arthur
Jones
Zwolle
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Port Neches
Rev
H. PB. Morgan
Atlanta, Ga
Clarence T. Jones
Fred
Henry Jones
Carl Jones
Houston
Jane Mundy
Calvin Jones
Cleveland
Charlie Jones
Broaddus
Corbett Jones
Margaret Horn
Geneva
Gladys Manasco
Many, la
Texas 20 Million Police Radio Network Nears Completion
Governor Dolph Briscoe touts a $20 million statewide law enforcement radio network nearing completion. The program replaces a fragmented system with integrated, cross-jurisdictional communications to cut response times and boost crime clearance while reducing costs.
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Texas
Dolph Briscoe
Criminal Justice Division
Water Department
Sanitation
Briscoe
Texas Department of Public Safety
Thompson Conducts Navy Officer Candidate Training
Midshipman Leroy D. Thompson son of Mr and Mrs David L Thompson of Route 3 Silsbee participates in a summer phase of the Naval Reserve Officer Candidate Program He receives classroom instruction and training flights at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi The program covers naval aviation topics including aerodynamics investigation and career patterns He will attend sea duty indoctrination at Naval Station Coronado Calif and after UT graduation proceed to Officer Candidate School
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Leroy D. Thompson
David L. Thompson
Route 3
Silsbee
Navy
Naval Air Station
Corpus Christi
Naval Aviation
Thompson
Naval Station
Coronado
Calif
The Two Term Rule and Postwar Presidents
A reflection on the 22nd Amendment and the pattern of presidents achieving early wins but facing waning popularity in later terms. The piece notes Truman Eisenhower Johnson Nixon as examples and questions whether a single four year term might have served the nation better in hindsight. It discusses the political dynamics of mandates and crises shaping presidential legacies after World War II.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Congress
John F. Kennedy
Fdr
Harry S. Truman
Europe
Greece
Berlin
Russia
Washington
Korea
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Lyndon Johnson
Richard Nixon
Truman
Eisenhower
Johnson
Nixon
All-Volunteer Army Shows Early Positive Signs Of Progress
The Army reports headway in building an all volunteer force after a slow start. By June 30 the force reached 781000 authorized strength with 196000 recruits in the year, including 165000 men and 15000 women. Retired service members benefits, higher high school graduation rates, and improved discipline accompany operational and combat-ready divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Army
Congress
Army
U.S
Imade
Energy Crisis Denial and Oil Industry Tactics
Ralph Nader argues the energy crunch is a manufactured result of oil industry tactics. He cites withheld supplies, restricted refining capacity, state control, a 1959 executive order on imports, tax benefits, and government complicity. He criticizes Nixon era policy for shifting sacrifice onto the public while boosting industry profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Nader
United States
Texas
Louisiana
Eisenhower
Washington
Atlantic
Nixon
Simon
GI Bill Fuels Public Office Ambitions Across Congress
Hundreds of current and former U S lawmakers credit the GI Bill with expanding access to public service and enabling campaigns and careers in government. The remarks highlight broad belief in educational benefits unlocking political opportunities.
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United States Senate
House of Representatives
Bank report of condition shows capital and deposits figures
Dee Gore cashier signs that the report of condition is true. Directors Charies W. Sadler, Brent Stover, Nelson Long Jr attest to correctness after examination. Figures include total capital accounts 993113.80, surplus 300000.00, undivided profits 453113.80, average deposits 10052164.40 for 15 days, and average loans 11,896,877.12 for the same period.
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Dee Gore
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