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...bipartisan, four-man New York State Commission of Investigation last week held open hearings into bribery charges by Mayor Robert Wagner against Democratic State Chairman William McKeon. After two days the commission threw up its hands, made no findings or recommendations, decided merely to send a transcript on to Governor Nelson Rockefeller. Even that, insisted Commission Chairman Jacob Grumet, should not lead to the inference "that we believe a crime has been committed...
...into a $57.1 million surplus. A second term promises tougher sledding for Romney, facing as he does the first Democratic Michigan legislature in 30 years. In his inaugural address, Romney moved to head off trouble with a bit of sermonizing on political togetherness. Michigan, said Romney, must have "a bipartisan consensus." If he really succeeds with the Democratic legislature, it would mean another spectacular feather in Romney's much-decorated political...
...that Baker had been Lyndon Johnson's protege. But when Senator Dirksen proposed a 17-man committee to investigate ethics in the federal government, he precluded any close study of the misuse of privileges and prerogative, Democrats and Republicans closed ranks. The Senate finally established an ineffectual six-man bipartisan committee to study "allegations of improper conduct" by Senators. This committee, however, has yet to be set up by the Senate Democratic leadership...
...What is needed is a bipartisan study group to look into the problem as a totality," Nichols said. He suggested that any program should start among the patients and doctors themselves, rather than as some solution imposed on the medical profession from...
...functioning as a loyal opposition in Congress, the GOP can be a constructive force in the formulation of legislative decisions and national goals. This year's civil rights bill was substantially improved by Republican participation in the debate, and even under Taft conservatism contributed materially to housing legislation and bipartisan foreign policy. Constructive criticism during the new Johnson administration--in such areas as tax reform, education legislation, and defense policy. Constructive criticism during the new Johnson administration--in such areas as tax reform, education legislation, and defense policies--will be consistent with the tradition of an effective minority party...