Bennett Named to Lead the Education Department
The article argues for William Bennett to head the Education Department arguing his liberal arts focus and reformist stance will shake the system. It cites his NEH tenure and opposition from the NEA while urging swift Senate confirmation for his education reform agenda.
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Reagan
U.S. Department of Education
William Bennett
Bennett
National Endowment For the Humanities
National Education Association
U.S. Senate
NEA
Education Department
Jimmy Carter
Congress
Senate
Riggo's Night Out Sparks Banquet Controversy
Washington Redskins legend John Riggins drew laughs and outrage at a banquet honoring Congress after a night of heavy drinking. He joked with Justice Sandra Day OConnor and later slept beneath the table while Vice President George Bush spoke, prompting sharp reactions from fans and critics alike.
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John Riggins
Washington Redskins
Congress
Riggins
U.s.supreme Court
Sandra’ Kay" O'Connor
Sandy Baby
Riggo
George Bush
A Voice For God Meeting Deng Pufang And Mother Teresa
A guest editorial recalls Mother Teresa’s 45 minute China visit to urge missions for the destitute. Deng Pufang, paralyzed son of Deng Xiaoping and self described atheist, debated her on the motive of charity. She argued charity is love for God in action, while he emphasized social service.
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Deng Pufang
Mother Teresa
China
Deng
The
Indianapolis Star
OPEC's Downfall and Free Market Rebound
A critique argues the 1980s oil collapse shows libertarian economics at work as Reagan era price deregulation collapses OPEC profits. It warns of tax plans to sustain demand, government wealth transfers, and banking losses amid a shifting energy landscape.
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Washington
U.S
Club of Rome
OPEC
Regean
North Slope
North Sea
Mexico
Saudi Arabia
People’s Republic of China
Egypt
Moscow
Rotterdam
Ronald Reagan
Adam Smith
Persian Gulf
Venezuela
Nigeria
Indonesia
U.S. Treasury
Uncle Sam Faces Painful Diet
Paul Harvey argues Congress and the president should cut a $50 billion chunk from the national budget to justify lower interest rates. He attacks bloated agencies, military spending, subsidies, and rapid growth in public expenses, urging a leaner government by year’s end.
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Paul Volcker
Congress
Sam
Nonsensical columns critique politics and society
A collage of lighthearted and pointed opinions covers a fifth grader with a Penthouse issue, housing dreams for couples, and satirical takes on Meese and Senate ethics. It riffs on gender norms, belt signs, and political funding, ending with a broad jab at senators accepting contributions.
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Meese
Joseph Biden Jr
Delaware
Senate Judiciary Committee
Strom Thurmond
Sen
Biden
U.S
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Vermont
Royster
Wall Street Journal
Ashley Cooper
By Ashley Cooper
Penthouse
Melvin Fullerton
Shaw
Edwin Meese III
Democratic Party
Manhattan
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