Capitol sex and power on Capitol Hill in 1970s era
A long, lurid account of sex scandals at the Capitol describes Miss Ray and Miss Gardner alleging pay for sexual favors from lawmakers including Hays and Gravel. It notes investigations, bipartisan adultery lore, and anecdotes about staffers, power, and the allure of political clout in Washington.
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Justice Department
House Ethics Committee
Congress
Kenneth Gray
D-Ill
Miss Gardner
Miss Ray
Mike Gravel
D-Alaska
Gray
Washington
Frank Carpenter
Lincoln
Rayburn House
Capitol
UPE
Midwest
House
Hgh
Ford Administration
Hays
Senate
Capitol Hill
Elizabeth Ray
Miriam Dorsey
Dorsey
Ex secretary defends Rep Vanik amid payroll questions
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports Patricia E Edwards, a renewed Los Angeles patient, defended Rep Charles A Vanik saying their relationship was professional. Vanik kept her on payroll to cover mental health treatment despite months of not reporting to work. He sought FBI checks for future hires and guidelines on sick pay while Edwards denied personal ties and refused to name her hospital.
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Longworth Building
Alvin E. O'Konski
Wisconsin
O’konski
Congress
Capitol
Los Angeles
Charles A. Vanik
Ohio
Vanik
The
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Patricia E. Edwards
Buffalo
N.Y
Wilbur Mills
Wayne Hays
Miss Edwards
Capitol Hill
Yanik
Cleveland-area
Washington
House Ethics Committee
FBI
House
Susan Powers
Cleveland Clinic
Plain Dealer
Los Angeles Hospital
California
Cleveland
Large gas users face bigger curtailments this winter
Columbia Gas of Ohio announced higher curtailments for 1,130 industrial and 1,320 commercial users across two thirds of the state. The plan calls for 100 percent of industrial boiler loads, 65 percent of industrial loads using alternate fuel, 10 percent of non alternate fuel industrial loads, and 40 percent for commercial customers including schools. Letters were mailed to affected Lorain County firms such as Abex Corp and U.S. Steel, with contracts to buy emergency gas if available.
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Columbia Gas
Ohio
Southwest
Lorain County
Wall Street Rises Broadly as Markets Advance
Opening on Wall Street New York the stock market advanced broadly today overcoming the hesitation shown late in yesterday's session. The AP reports improved investor sentiment and gains across major indices amid steady trading and upward momentum.
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New York
Purina Completes Dog Food Recall Nationwide
Purina announces completion of a recall of dog food contaminated by salmonella after health officials in Milwaukee linked illness in a woman and her baby to handling the product. The five pound chunky beef flavor Purina Chuck Wagon Dog Food labeled NO518 was distributed in upper midwestern states. No contaminated product is believed to remain on the market.
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ST. Louis
UPI
Ralston Purina Co
Food and Drug Administration
Milwaukee
FDA
Ralston Purina
Local Grain Bids From Lorain County Farm Bureau
Lorain County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association posts closing market bids for grains. Wheat at 2.92 dollars per bushel, shelled corn 2.76, oats 1.40, soybeans 6.05 per bushel.
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Lorain County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association, Inc
Auditor reviews NOACA expenditures in Cleveland
The Cuyahoga County auditor reviews NOACA spending, citing potentially poorly documented and improper vouchers. NOACA executive director Pizzedaz says the agency follows laws and is audited by Arthur Young & Co. The county pays NOACA from funds largely provided by five counties. last January two vouchers totaling 571.14 were withheld, including entertainment and car related items. John Mikovic urges scrutiny, stating board‑operated agencies often act independently.
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Cleveland
Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordination Agency
NOACA
Cuyahoga County
Frederick E. J. Pizzedaz
Pizzedaz
Cuyahoga
Geauga
Lake
Lorain
Medina
John A. Mikovic
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White House
Haws
Young
House Committee
Republic
Hill
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Chappaquiddick
Kennedy
Amanda Burden
CAS
William Paley
Nighthawk
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Brigitte Bardot
Paris
Treasury
Southern Democratic
Amy Levy
Capitol Hill Women’s Political Caucus
John J. Moakley
Rep
Mikie Sherman
Abex Corp
Fisher Body
U.S. Steel
Harshaw Chemical
Luxaire, Inc
Republic Steel
Ridge Tool
Standadyne
Chronicle Telegram
John Fluter
C-T
Wall Street
Beirut
Dow Jones
Amer
Ican
U.S
Lebanon
Penney
AICO
Alcoa
Airlin
Lotte
Sun Acyan
Ralston P Ibun
Am el
Motors
Sun Rockwi
Amt&t
Scott Pap
Armco
Sears
Ash Oli Shell
Avco
Babek Watl Sperry
Bendix
UN St Brands
Ind
Boeing
TD Borden
Texaco
Chrysler
Xerox Co Dresser
duPont
Pierre R Easkd WI
Smush Co
Eaton
American Machine & Foundry
Thy Exton
American Ship Building
Firestn
Bendix Ah
Goodrh
National Gypsum
Goodyr New Ohio Edison
Greyhound
de Richmond Corp
Searle
G.D
Hercules
Sybron
IBM
Tappan Obey
Toledo Edison
Union Pacific Corpa Haan
Victor Comptometer
Oh Joy Mig
Woolworth
Koppers St
Kresges H
Mutuals Kroger
Lyke Yng
Allstate
Marao
Dreyfus
Marcor
Fidelity Trend Ail
Mead Cp
Purina
Arthur Young & Co
Marie Tansey
Dist
Waters
Archer
E. Broad ST
Forthofers
Trellofr Cach
Detroit
Wensihr
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