Hope and Fear Balance as Survival Force in Life
The piece argues hope sustains health and progress while chronic fear harms wellbeing. It cites radiation anxiety, ozone, water purity, politics, and aging, noting optimism as a biological factor supported by Lionel Tiger. It warns hopelessness can be fatal and cites retirement mortality and the Voodoo death as alarm points.
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Parallels Drawn Between SALT I and SALT II Treaty Answers
The article argues SALT I failed to curb Soviet buildup and highlights parallels with SALT II. It warns that under SALT II the USSR would gain far more warheads missiles and leverage by 1983. It asserts verification flaws and potential U.S. vulnerability to a Russian first strike.
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Public financing bill for House campaigns dies in committee
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Washington readers are urged to inspect the new Senate Office Building under construction east of the Dirksen Building. The piece, rising in steel girders at an estimated 160 million dollars, prompts questions about cost, staffing, and the value of completing versus halting the project. The piece encourages visiting senators to discuss inflation, staff size, and taxpayer impact.
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