Ethics questions echo Fortas era Washington
Former justice Fortas shadows ethics debates across Congress judiciary and the executive. The piece surveys officials and lawmakers asked about conflicts of interest and possible reforms, including outside income, disclosures, and the push for codes of conduct as Congress weighs responses to the Fortas scandal.
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House
Mike Mansfield
Mar Jos
Congress
Everett Dirksen
Fortas
Jackson
Fim
House of Representatives
Washington
Orry
Senate
Busy Man's Prayer Advised By Judge And University Note
An editorials column prints a prayer urging slowing life pace with moments of rest. It cites University of Southern Tennessee professor Addison and a judge endorsing the idea, crediting Richard Cardinal Cushing as the prayer's author. The judge asks restraint in naming him.
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Southern Tinsis University
Addison & An
Rickmen
Richard Cardinal Cushing
Boston
Uniform conduct rules for federal judges stressed
The Fortas case sharpens debate over conflicts of interest for Supreme Court justices and prompts calls for uniform, open disclosure of income sources. Congress debates mandatory income disclosures, foundation fund rules, and stricter ethics, while executive rules vary by branch. The need for high standards extends to all federal officials.
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Fortas
Supreme Court
Earl Warren
Committee On Court
Judicial Conference
Congress
Senate
Teader
Mike Mansfield
Judicial Branch
House
Tao
Aftemabl
Forlas
Douglas
Delta Chi Basketball Marathon aids heart association praise
The Southern Illinois News expresses sincere thanks to all who participated in the Delta Chi Basketball Marathon at the Mardale Shopping Center on May 24, 1989. Delta Chi men played 40 consecutive hours and raised over $40 for the Illinois Heart Association to fund research education and community services against heart disease. The THIllniis Heart Association commends Vic Ciarbondale and the community for their youthful effort.
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Wiineis Heart Association
Delta Chi Fraternity
Mardale
Men of Delta Chi
Illinois Hoar Association
Unis
Delta Chi
Thlinnis Heart Association
Hanks
Vic Ciarbondale
Cili- Wene
Stanley Baker’s Neighbor Chooses the Car Over Beer
A satirical piece from 1958 follows Stanley as he faces a neighbor’s request to borrow a car for a date. The tale mocks decision making by showing Stanley convening a formal council of advisers, weighing sobriety and insurance, and ultimately letting Ardmore use the car, amid public commentary and comic missteps.
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Russell Baker
New York Times
Washington
Nixon
Stanley
Ardmore
Sex
Arcmore
Buck Stimmus
Neighborhour Democrat
Mavis
Buck
Jeb Ardmore
Crvern
Stanley Dagan
Lousehold
Elita Motive Advisers
Meaker
Council
von Ardnore
Staniey
Jim Shimoni
Goldwater
Hye
Senators
White Sox
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William Baxter
Civil Aeronautics Board
Federal Communications Commission
Topeka
White House
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Pat
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Defense Department
Gamle
John Abelman
Pentagon
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Dirksen
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