Carter Budget Sparks Debate On Spending And Inflation
President Carter touts a lean 1980 budget of about 68.5 billion to aid the poor, while defense spending nears 123 billion. Critics say the plan is too austere, potentially harming the needy, as CPI and inflation loom alongside debates over foreign bases and NATO commitments.
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Freedom House reports 1978 gains in world political rights
Freedom House finds 1978 was a net positive year for freedom with 563 million people in 24 countries gaining rights while 144 million in eight countries faced setbacks. The report notes ongoing global fragility, with only 35 percent of humanity free, 25 percent partly free, and 40 percent not free, yet emphasizes nonviolent progress and the ironies of reform under regimes like Iran and Rhodesia.
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Letter to the Editor on welfare and urban decay
A Marianna Florida correspondent argues aid to dependent families has grown into a monstrosity fueling inner city decay. He cites U S News and World Report figures on out of wedlock births and welfare costs and urges sterilization for those pursuing Federal benefits. He calls for cleanup education morality police protection and recreation to counter urban decline.
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Miami Herald
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Aiken Standard Seeks Legible Signed Letters for Publication
The Aiken Standard invites letters to the editor signed by the writer with a return mailing address. Anonymous letters are not considered. Letters should be legible preferably typewritten and may be edited for space clarity fact taste and libel. The limit is 200 words with editors’ discretion for exceptions.
Wants Out Of Moscow Olympics
Congress faces a fight over 16 million dollars for the U.S. Olympic Committee the first government funding of the privately run body The clash centers on keeping Moscow as the site of the 1980 Games and Rep Jack Kemp leads a push to withhold funds unless athletes boycott or withdraw from the Games The issue ties to NBC televise rights and broader U S policy amid SALT talks and China recognition debates
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Carter's Next Moves Overseas Warn Allies and Risks
A critical column argues President Carter risks U S credibility by pursuing big moves such as recognizing the Chinese Communists and pushing SALT II, threatening NATO and Taiwan ties while Moscow builds new pacts in Afghanistan Ethiopia Vietnam and elsewhere. It warns allies like Denmark Norway Australia New Zealand South Korea and Japan may bear the fallout.
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