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letter from washington ·
Tells about budget & tax negotiations between, the President and the Democrats. The President's Jun. 26 acknowledgement of the obvious--that new taxes …
letter from washington ·
Just as Reagan was widely being written off as irrelevant, as a lame-duck President merely serving out his last days, the recent summit meeting here with …
a reporter at large ·
REPORTER AT LARGE about political fund-raising and spending for federal candidates. The idea that Presidential campaigns have been freed from private money…
a reporter at large ·
REPORTER AT LARGE about political fundraising and the influence of money on the legislative process. The acquisition of campaign funds has become an …
a reporter at large ·
REPORTER AT LARGE about the two challenges facing the Democratic Party: to offer "an alternative" to the Reagan program, and to show that they have "new …
a reporter at large ·
REPORTER AT LARGE about the Legal Services Corp. which provides legal aid to the poor. In 1974, Congress approved a bill, which had bipartisan backing, and…
a reporter at large ·
REPORTER AT LARGE about Jesse Helms, the Republican senior Senator from North Carolina. Since his first election to the Senate, in 1972, Helms has …
a reporter at large ·
REPORTER AT LARGE about the Dept. of the Interior and its new Secretary James Watt. Tells about the functions of the dept. In recent years it has become …
a reporter at large ·
REPORTER AT LARGE about the efforts by the new Reagan Administration to maneuver successfully through the early phase of the Presidency. Although there is …
a reporter at large ·
REPORTER AT LARGE about Pres. Carter's campaign trip to Detroit, Flint, Mich., and Niagara Falls, on his birthday, Oct. 1st. Carter has been trying to …
a reporter at large ·
A REPORTER AT LARGE about the problems that have plagued the independent Presidential candidacy of John Anderson. Although Anderson had at the outset said …
a reporter at large ·
A REPORTER AT LARGE about the most recent weeks of Ronald Reagan's Presidential campaign. His travels of the week of September 7th are intended to …
a reporter at large ·
REPORTER AT LARGE about the Democratic National Convention, held in N.Y. from Aug. 11 to 14. On the first day, Monday, the delegates were to vote on …
a reporter at large ·
A REPORTER AT LARGE about the Republican National Convention held from Monday, July 14 through Thursday the 17th, in Detroit. As expected, Ronald Reagan …
a reporter at large ·
A REPORTER AT LARGE in which John Anderson, independent candidate for President, is interviewed, at his home in Bethesda, Maryland. The writer met with the…
a reporter at large ·
REPORTER AT LARGE about Pres. Carter's campaign for renomination. Writer says the Carter Administration has indicated more of an interest in politics …
a reporter at large ·
REPORTER AT LARGE about George Bush's campaign in New Hampshire. He is seeking the Republican nomination for Pres. Writer joined him in Laconia, N.H. …
a reporter at large ·
REPORTER AT LARGE about Sen. Edward Kennedy's campaigning in Iowa, in early Jan., before the state's Democratic precinct caucuses. It was feared …
a reporter at large ·
REPORTER AT LARGE about the Presidential campaign and how it has been affected by the taking of hostages in Iran. How lasting the effect will be remains in…
a reporter at large ·
REPORTER AT LARGE about the commotion caused by the Carter Administration in a 2 1/2 week period in July: the cancellation of the President's energy …
profiles ·
PROFILE of Robert S. Strauss, 60, officially the United States' Special Representative for Trade Negotiations. He has the title of Ambassador, and is …
a reporter at large ·
REPORTER AT LARGE about this year's Congress, which has been exceptionally slow in getting started. One reason is that the agenda is not very inviting.…
a reporter at large ·
A REPORTER AT LARGE about the Democratic midterm Party Conference in Memphis, in December, the second midterm conference it has had. Discusses the reasons …
a reporter at large ·
REPORTER AT LARGE about Sen. John C. Culver, Democrat of Iowa. Writer tells of his activities from Fri., July 14 through Wed., July 19. For the first three…
a reporter at large ·
REPORTER AT LARGE about John C. Culver, a 46-year-old Democratic senator from Iowa, who is in his first term. He has already established a reputation as …
a reporter at large ·
REPORTER AT LARGE about Zbigniew Brzezinski, Assistant to the Pres. for National Security Affairs. He is at the center of the system for making foreign and…
a reporter at large ·
REPORTER AT LARGE about Pres. Carter's Administration now in office one year. It's clear now just how hard it is to bring about change in govt. …
a reporter at large ·
REPORTER AT LARGE about Washington lobbyist Charls E. Walker, president of Charls E. Walker Associates, Inc. This is an economic-consulting-and-lobbying …
a reporter at large ·
REPORTER AT LARGE about the present difficult phase of the Carter Administration. The particular issues that it is contending with at present are: energy, …
a reporter at large ·
A REPORTER AT LARGE about the new code of ethics adopted by Congress earlier this year. In the code that was finally adopted by the House and, in slightly …
a reporter at large ·
A REPORTER AT LARGE about the development of Pres. Carter's human-rights policy and the difficulties of implementing it. Discusses how human rights …
a reporter at large ·
REPORTER AT LARGE about debate over a U.S. energy program. OPEC continued to raise oil prices &this has had a harmful effect on our economy & balance of …
a reporter at large ·
Lengthy mention in REPORTER AT LARGE about an interview with Walter Frederick Mondale, 45, a Democratic senator from Minnesota. He talked about the federal…
a reporter at large ·
REPORTER AT LARGE about an interview with John Gardner head of Common Cause, the citizens' lobby. He wants to reform the American political system. A …
a reporter at large ·
Lengthy mention in REPORTER AT LARGE about an interview with Walter Frederick Mondale, 45, a Democratic senator from Minnesota. He talked about the federal…