One Less Watchdog
Rest in peace, Sen. William Proxmire. This is the kind of guy that all journalists must've loved. Golden Fleece awards? Fantastic! My favorite in this New York Times obituary:
Senator Proxmire was fervid in his opposition to unnecessary spending. His Golden Fleece of the Month Award, in which he identified some "ridiculous" government outlay ...
The Federal Aviation Administration also felt Mr. Proxmire's wrath for spending $57,800 on a study of the physical measurements of 432 airline stewardesses, paying special attention to the "length of the buttocks" and how their knees were arranged when they were seated.
