Allies urged to share defense burden more fully
Defense Secretary Harold Brown urged NATO allies especially West Germany and Japan to boost their defense spending as he concluded his last trip abroad before the Reagan administration. he warned that U S taxpayers cannot bear the burden alone and noted the need for a more equitable defense contribution from allies.
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Harold Brown
Pentagon
Caspar W. Weinberger
Reagan
Brown
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
West Germany
Tokyo
United States
Ronald Reagan
U.S
Japan
U. S
Detroit
Open Letter to Reagan Urges New Approach to SALT
An open letter to Governor Reagan claims smoke over Pacific Palisades signals a wasteful waste of ideas. The writer urges dumping SALT and starting anew with an approach prioritizing U.S. survival and strategic interests. The note emphasizes urgency as January 20th approaches.
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Ronald Reagan
Pacific Palisades
United States
Inflation hits the little man and the tax shield idea
Ashley Cooper outlines how inflation and high interest rates hurt low income and fixed income earners. He contrasts the relief rich borrowers get from tax deductions, proposes tax deduction shifts for middle incomes, and critiques SALT II while urging strict verifiable arms talks and a bold policy overhaul.
Haig Nomination Faces Senate Scrutiny and Watergate Echoes
The Washington Star weighs Gen. Alexander Haig’s nomination as secretary of state, noting Watergate sensitivities and Senate scrutiny. It argues Haig’s leadership at NATO balances questions about policy performance, urging strategic talent in the State Department to restore American strength abroad.
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Alexander Haig
Congress
Gen. Haig
James Reston
Senate
Haig
Ronald Reagan
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
Nixon White House
Watergate
Pennsylvania Avenue
NATO
State Department
The
Washington Star
World War Fears and Nuclear Weapons Discussed
Dear Dr Graham replies that a nuclear war would be devastating and urges discouragement of weapon spread. He notes uncertainty about future wars, cites biblical prophecy about Armageddon, and calls for prayer for world leaders while Christians strive for eternal inheritance.
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DR. Graham
D.G
D. G
Christ
Peter
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