More Bureaucracy Under Amended FOIA In 1975
The April 14 1975 editorial notes that the amended Freedom of Information Act effective Feb 19 has spurred more bureaucracy. Agencies including the FBI CIA IRS and Defense have expanded FOI units with dozens of new full time staff. The act restricts disclosure of confidential sources and requires new handling. The FBI opens a file on each requester to prevent mix ups, while court actions and sanctions loom for noncompliant officials.
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Ford
FBI
CIA
Internal Revenue Service
Defense Department
State Department
IRS
Department of Defense
Pentagon
James Farrington
FOI
A Billion to Feed World Reaches Four Billion Mark
An April projection by Dr. L C Nehrt of Wichita State University places world population at four billion based on UN data. The 1973 mid year total was 3.86 billion with a 2.05 percent annual growth, though exact numbers remain uncertain amid global malnutrition concerns.
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L.C. Nehrt
Wichita State University
Wichita
Kan
United Nations
Feud between Kissinger and Jackson intensifies Iran policy clash
In a March 22 letter Senator Henry Jackson urges a major reassessment of U S Iran policy over the Shah's Iran Iraq river boundary agreement. He cites Iran's nuclear deal and fears abrupt shifts in Tehran's stance. Jackson's attacks reflect his broader bid for the Democratic presidential nomination and long standing disagreements with Henry Kissinger.
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Washington
U.S
Iran
Iraq
Henry Kissinger
Sen
Henry Jackson
Jackson
State Department
Russia
Kissinger
Tehran
Israel
Israali
Senate
Clergy Travel Sparks Letters on Russia and Taxpayer Views
Readers debate Rev. Paul Dick's Russia trip praising his truth seeking stance while contrasting Tolstoy and czars. Another letter from C W Hoernemann supports Clarke County coverage. A Frederick County Taxpayers Association member criticizes spending, urging more taxpayer involvement and monthly meetings.
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the Star
Frederick County Taxpayers’ Association
FCTA
Landes
Frederick County
Maryland
Connally In the Dock Reflects a Political Downfall
James Reston portrays John Connally as a symbol of political volatility, tracing his rise from Texas governor and Navy secretary to Nixon adviser and his ultimate fall after switching parties. The piece notes his ambitions, misjudgments, and how loyalty and timing shaped his fate, ending with a broader reflection on political luck.
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Washington
Big John Connally
Texas
Navy
Jack Kennedy
Dallas
Treasury
Nixon
Big John
Connally
Lyndon Johnson
Kennedy
Pentagon
Johnson
Humphrey
McGovern
Spiro Agnew
Gerald Ford
Congress
Vietnam
Nelson Rockefeller
Senate
Henry Kissinger
White House
Edward Bennett Williams
Need for a Better Way in Desegregation Debate
James J. Kilpatrick argues 21 years after Brown v. Board that desegregation has not produced net gains. He cites Coleman’s revised findings, white flight to the suburbs, and Kalamazoo’s costly busing as evidence that court-ordered racial balance may worsen segregation and tensions. He calls for exploring alternatives to achieve better educational outcomes.
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Washington
James S. Coleman
Kalamazoo
Coleman
University of Chicago
American Educational Research Association
Brown
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