Government in the Sunshine bill gains Senate support
The Government in the Sunshine bill would open all non‑sensitive meetings of 47 federal agencies to the public. It passed the Senate 94 to 0 and moves to the House Government Operations Committee, with escape provisions for sensitive matters and a ban on secret contacts with outsiders.
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Syria Gains PLO Participation in UN Middle East Debate
Syria forces a PLO role in a UN debate on the Middle East as a condition for a six month renewal of the 1,192 peacekeeping force on the Golan Heights. The United States conceded to indirect PLO recognition, straining U.S. Israel ties.Russia backed the Syria stance and used diplomatic pressure to secure the compromise minutes before the current mandate expired.
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British political clash looms as labor power tests government
Dr. K W Watkins of the University of Sheffield cautions in Washington that a massive strike could paralyze Britain and threaten a freely elected government. He splits labor into two camps, notes Conservative divisions between Heath economics and Thatcher free market ideas, and foresees a left right clash within five years as the cake shrinks.
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Edward Heath
Margaret Thatcher
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Lesson From Peking
James Reston observes modest postures in US China talks as Nixon era bravado fades. Ford now occupies a cautious, less dramatic stage with Teng Hsiao-ping and Mao present, while domestic problems eclipse foreign pomp and political rhetoric.
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House Eyes Madison Building for Office Space Clash
The House weighs a floor vote on spending 30 million to finish the Madison Building or convert it to offices. Proponents cite space needs as staff grow from 5,700 to over 10,000 and personal staff limits rise. Critics warn converting a library design would delay the library’s completion by years.
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Blackmun gag ruling threatens free press and trial rights
Kilpatrick argues Justice Blackmun’s Nebraska gag order expands prior restraints, risking jail for reporters. He warns it undermines a free press and could lead to broad censorship in pending cases, urging strong opposition to preserve press rights and timely news.
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