Congress Pay Raises Sparketh Public Outcry and Ethics Debates
The Senate blocked pay raises averaging 28 percent for Congress and top officials, while the House poised to follow. Critics argue salaries must attract talent yet highlight public disgust at high pay amid broader ethics concerns and perks. Proposals for stricter ethics rules surface as scrutiny grows.
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Brazil coffee ripoff triggers price spike and debate
An analysis argues Brazil is orchestrating a coffee shortage by cutting exports and subsidizing shifts to other crops. It notes Brazil’s policy changes, leaf rust, and frost as weaknesses while warning of higher prices for consumers as other nations may follow suit. The piece cites figures for production, exports, and potential price rises, and mentions the Coffee Institute president Camilo Calazans.
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Washington focus on GOP assets and television shifts
The GOP faces a bleak balance sheet under new chair William Brock as it seeks minority and female candidates to regain power while fearing a liberal Democratic majority and a shift in television taste toward more ambitious dramas. Hua Kuo-feng seeks stability with the United States as China slowly normalizes relations. Carter's pick Sorensen for CIA head falters amid accusations of experience gaps and improper handling of classified documents, signaling a contentious start to his presidency.
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Washington sees Soviets rising while Carter seeks balance
In a White House briefing, sources say President Carter remains calm over grim intelligence on Soviet growth and US weakness. Memorandum 246 notes rising Soviet strength, while Pentagon data and CIA findings warn Moscow is expanding its power. Carter favors nuclear restraint and dialogue, resisting hawkish calls for rapid military buildup.
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Three unions marshal power for a vast labor federation
Leonard Woodcock, longtime UAW leader, eyes a sweeping merger of major unions into a single dominant American labor central. The plan would fuse AFL CIO strength with the Teamsters and auto workers, reshaping national politics and eclipsing other party machinery as Frasier aims to lead a 1.4 million member Chrysler division toward a 23 million member federation.
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