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The effective work of Harry Truman and his Senate watchdog committee on World War ll defense spending was cited recently when the Senate Armed Services Committee conducted hearings on ‘ defense procurement and management policies. Sen. Henry M. Jackson, D-Wash. said Truman was concerned “that military officials and contractors were wasting tax money and taking… Continue reading Let’s Quash Military Waste

Amid persistent assertions that President Jimmy Carter is running a “low road” campaign. the Democratic incumbent has been reminded of a statement by the late President Harry Truman on campaign ethics: “You have to appeal to people’s best instincts. not their worst ones. You may win an election by doing the other, but it does… Continue reading Bath Candidates Can Do Better

it’s time for a major assault on the arson epidemic which is taking a sickening annual toll in human litc and property damage. This is pointed up by the tragic example of the costly, wide-ranging Napa County tire which was sct hy a series of cmde lirebombs and destroyed t some three dozen homes and… Continue reading Time for an assault 011 arson

President-elect Ronald Reagan faces a long agenda of seemingly insurmountable challenges, but none is likely to test his administrative. legislative or diplomatic skills as much as taming the federal bureaucracy. The depth and complexity of this case of authority exceeding reason and compassion is never illustrated better than by a U.S. Supreme Court decision issued… Continue reading Bureaucracy Battle Real Test

Avncricans will not forge-t soon Omar Nelson Bradley. the ”Gl’s (leiimil” of World War II fainc and last of the fivestar gem-rals, who died at ago lift of a cardiac arrest. lh;nllcy’s career was long and impressive. but hir placc in military history was assured if for no other accomplishment than his World War ll… Continue reading iimdley Won’tBo Forgotten

Daylight Saving Time from April to October generally has served the nation well. Should Congress now extend DST to eight months as an energy – saving device? ‘1’hat’s a question lawmakers will be debating soon if a request by veteran Democratic Senator Alan Cranston of California is granted. Cranston has introduced (for himself and Sen.… Continue reading Daylight Saving Time Extension Merits Thought

The Space Shuttle C0lumbia’s brilliant performance in its first spaceflight has opened imaginative vistas for application of the technology in a “new era of space conquest.” Never before had astronauts flown a space ship from orbit to an airport landing. The feat has accelerate talk of exfocus more on practical applications – notably defense purposes… Continue reading Spuce Shuttle Spending Wise

Two news developments focus on the American auto industry dilemna. further underscoring the problem and offering steps for remedy. A Wall Street Journal dispatch from Detroit says General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. are expected to ask their employees for hundreds of millions of dollars in wage and benefit cuts. And in Congress. Rep.… Continue reading U.S. Automokers Need Compromise

Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger has offered a concise and convincing defense of the Reagan Administration’: program to fl I the natlon’s mllltary needs. His statement first appeared on the editorial page of The Washington Post. obviously in response to one the previous week by former Defense Chlef Harold Brown entitled. “Wrong on the Bl, .Wrong… Continue reading li’s Not Whether But How

The 97th Congress is being urged to address a need for an “investigative mechanism” to consider complaints and deal with issues related to judicial tenure. conduct and disability among federal judges. While no reason exists to doubt the competence of the vast majority of the 800-plus federal judges. many complaints about some range from “abuse… Continue reading Judicial Tenure Legislation Worth Seconcl Look