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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1976
Page
4
Chicago Tribune columnist Jack Mabley notes 316 House members applauded Rep Wayne Hays after a contrition speech about his conduct. The piece questions whether the reaction reflected fear, emotion, or erosion of norms and urges accountability over a whitewash.
The editorial urges a full House Ethics Committee review of employment practices and perks in Congress. It argues that favoritism, slush funds, junkets, gifts, and paid speaking engagements raise ethical questions and fuel public cynicism. It calls for broader reforms beyond the Hays-Ray affair.
Soviet Literaturnaya Gazeta accuses three Western reporters George Krimsky Alfred Friendly and Christopher Wren of CIA ties. The men deny involvement though proving nonmembership is impossible. The dispute hinges on whether revealing names would ruin journalists careers or endanger sources.
A lighthearted column warns that Nessie would draw crowds if the Loch Ness monster were found. Scientists from the US and UK descend on Loch Ness with cameras and gear, while the piece argues mystery benefits culture and science’s limits.
Richard Sennett argues the myth of decline shapes American views of ethnic heritage. He critiques politicians praising ethnic purity, notes historical urban diversity and interethnic tensions, and warns nostalgia harms future resilience. He suggests living, evolving traditions matter more than preserved relics.
The prospective oil industry breakup draws support from Sen Muskie Humphrey and Jackson with President Carter signaling openness to divestiture, while Ford vows to veto. Debates focus on horizontal versus vertical dismantling and potential impact on international oil interests and investment.
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