Dole Nominated As Transportation Secretary In Reagan Cabinet
President Reagan selects Elizabeth H. Dole to head the Transportation Department, following Drew Lewis. Dole, longtime White House aide and former FTC member, is poised to become the first woman to lead a Cabinet agency in the Reagan era, with Senate confirmation assured. She brings Harvard Law and Education credentials and extensive federal service.
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Nuclear powered Soviet satellite threatens Earth again
The piece warns that Cosmos 1402, a nuclear powered Soviet satellite, may fall to Earth within weeks with a 70 percent chance of safe sea landing. It could pass over Africa and North America and even major cities, prompting Nuclear Emergency Search Team readiness and renewed calls for a fail safe and international safety agreement.
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Thatcher's Falkland Visit Showcases Resolve and Majesty
The Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher drew praise for her Falklands trip highlighting Britain's claim to the islands. Her 24 hour journey ending at Buckingham Palace stirred debate, while Foreign Minister Pym called her visit a symbol of close ties to the Falklands.
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Queen Elizabeth
Buckingham Palace
Falkland Islands
Thatcher
Britain
South Atlantic
Falklands
Francis Pym
10 Downing Street
Witch Hunting Revisited
The column examines Michael Straight and the liberal attitude to Soviet ties and informants in the Roosevelt era. It notes Straight joined the Communist circle at Cambridge and later reported to a Soviet agent, while his magazine denounced witch hunts. The piece argues the anti-Communist drive was vindicated by his admission.
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Burnham
Michael Straight
Straight
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the New Republic
Henry Wallace
Cambridge
Roosevelt
Anthony Blunt
FBI
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Michael Greenberg
Guy Burgess
Josef Stalin
England
America
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Alger Hiss
Joe McCarthy
E. M. Forster
Forster
Blunt
New York Times
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It Ain't No Fun Running a Hotel for Sick People
Health policy critique argues hospitals resemble a hotel full of ill guests. Secretary Schweiker proposes prepaid Medicare fees for 467 diagnoses to curb costs, encourage efficiency, and save the Treasury about $2 billion annually. Supporters praise the move as a step forward while observers warn of ongoing inefficiency and industry resistance.
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Congress
National Treasury
Alex McMahon
American Hospital Association
Don't Fix What Isn’t Broken In Cars And Basketball
The piece argues against altering successful models from Ford Thunderbird to college basketball rules. It notes the Thunderbird’s design loss and rising college popularity while pro leagues slump. It quotes Coach Ralph Miller opposing the three point line and shot clock, urging preservation of team play over individual pace.
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Ralph Miller
Oregon State
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Dear Dr Graham Soap Opera Addiction
A reader asks about potential harm from watching television soaps and the counselor urges reevaluation of time use. He cautions neglect of responsibilities including spiritual duties and invites the reader to prayerfully seek God and consider giving life to Christ.
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