Senate staff surge surfaced by mounting frustration
Senators face growing frustration from mail and pressure, sparking talk of doubling committee staffs. Critics warn that adding staff may intensify chaos, not clarity, as lawmakers struggle with organization, time, and overreliance on aides.
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Senate
Woodrow Wilson
Herman Talmadge
D.-Ga
Law School
Pat Holt
Sen
Claiborne Pell
D-R.i
Washington window commentary Who wants consumer agency
A national poll for business interests finds 75 percent oppose creating a federal consumer advocacy agency and 81 percent oppose it when cost is noted. The survey, with 2 038 interviews, shows broad dissatisfaction with a new government consumer watchdog and argues for strengthening existing agencies instead.
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Donald Lambro
Washington
UPI
Congress
Opinion Research Corp
Better Business Bureau
Charles Percy
R-Ill
Consumer Advocacy
House
Senate
Robert Taft
Ohio
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Consumer Affairs
The
Food and Drug Administration
Federal Trade Commission
Challenge Piracy with Swift Action After Mayaguez
The Mayaguez incident prompts debate over Congress and the White House war powers after President Ford ordered a rapid rescue. Critics question whether Congress should be informed before or after such military action and urge full use of diplomacy. Pirates attacking an unarmed U.S. vessel demand a strong response.
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Ford
Congress
White House
Mayaguez
U.S
High Seas
Moynihan to Lead U.S. Fight at United Nations
President Ford reportedly taps Daniel Patrick Moynihan as U.N. ambassador to counter a growing Third World voting bloc. Moynihan vows firm opposition to appeasement and to reshape U.N. doctrine toward wealth creation and national self rebuilding. The September General Assembly session will test his resolve.
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United Nations
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Ford
U.S
Moynihan
International Organization
U.N
United States
John Scali
World Forum
India
American Congress
U.N. General Assembly
Inventor’s pocket Taser eyed as crime tool
A proposed nonlethal taser fires a dart and stuns the target with electricity. The concept, meant for personal protection amid rising crime, could also help criminals zap victims and rob cash registers.
Why people spoke wiser before modern communications
A reflection on how prior eras produced seemingly more thoughtful remarks despite limited technology, suggesting a contrast between past discourse and current rapid information flow. The idea questions whether richer communication tools have altered depth and quality of public conversation.
Controlled liquidation as railroad fix for Northeast woes
The Wall Street Journal reports on Secretary Coleman and Assistant Attorney General Clearwaters backing a controlled liquidation of bankrupt Northeast railroads. The piece reviews the 1973 Task Force on Railroad Productivity, intermodal shifts, and the USRA plans, weighing political hurdles and broader industry resistance.
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Congress
Transportation
Asssistant
Keith I. Clearwaters
William T. Coleman
Clearwaters
Nixon
Task Force On
DOT
Task Force
ICC
Union Pacific Corp
United States Railroad Association
Northeast
USRA
Waterways
The
Wall Street Journal
Letters to the editor criticize Oberholtzer growth stance
Dr Carl A Robson of Hinckley urges county leadership to rethink John Oberholtzer’s development push. He cites rapid growth, Hinckley sewage issues and Weymouth Farm zoning actions, calling for more planned development and questioning tactics.
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John Oberholtzer
Medina County
Oberholtzer
Brunswick
Hinckley
Weymouth
Weymouth Farms
Carl A. Robson
M.D
Mattingly
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Cleveland
Medina County Gazette
Arthur D. Hudnutt
Stuart A. Borden
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