Scott faces probe into political slush fund details
Richard Troy presses Attorney General William Scott to disclose the origins and use of a roughly $50,000 slush fund. Scott recalls little beyond the money being tied to friends and stored in Chicago area safe deposit boxes, with IRS scrutiny and possible back taxes looming.
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Japan profit rights and the fall guy blame game
The piece argues U S policymakers blame Japan for trade woes yet caution against a scapegoat approach. It notes earlier dumping concerns in steel and auto sectors, cites Strauss brokered talks, and observes Japanese firms cut margins rather than raise prices. It urges U S business leaders to scrutinize domestic policy rather than target Japan.
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Robert Strauss
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United States
Nader versus Claybrook sparks clash over reform limits
In Washington in 1906 Theodore Roosevelt’s muck rake quote frames a debate over reform zeal. The Nader Claybrook clash centers on air bags not required until 1981 and expands to a larger critique of reformists inside government. Nader’s crusade challenges measured policy and pluralism within agencies like National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Agriculture, and FDA, arguing reform zeal undermines governance.
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Arab wealth as hostage to Arab hostility in oil ties
An editorial argues that Western economies depend on Saudi oil wealth and recycling profits via Western banks. It warns that continued Saudi confidence in the West is crucial, and that genuine security comes from reducing dependence on oil through diversified energy and economic ties.
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Europe
Iran
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