Voucher System Could Solve Housing Problem
President Reagan opposes a $12.3 billion plan for new federal housing projects. Budget Director James Miller III argues long term subsidies fail and favors a voucher system that directs 84 cents of every dollar to the poor, lowers costs, and offers broader housing choices to the homeless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Jackson
Reagan
U. S. Office of Management and Budget
James C. Miller III
Mr. Miller
Miller
Congress
Ortega’s Colors Show Through In Nicaraguan Rule
The guest editorial critiques Daniel Ortega’s movements away from a pro reform image. It cites links with Moscow, a New York fashion eyewear purchase, arms to El Salvador rebels, and mixed economic control, arguing these driftings fuel U.S. concerns about Sandinista exports and Soviet ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Ortega
Moscow
Ortega
U. S
Mikhail Gorbachev
Congress
Managua
New York
United Nations
Diners Club
Manhattan
Upper East Side
el Salvador
State Department
U.S
Strategic Economic Policy for Superconductor Lead
The United States faces a strategic choice as superconductors promise a computer revolution. U.S. action is urged to coordinate national efforts, prevent Japanese commercial leadership, and push Congress to lead a decisive policy, despite White House inertia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
U.S
Don Ritter
R.-Pa
United
Congress
White House
Japan
Office of Science and Technology Policy
Aiken Standard Letters to Editor Instructions
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with writer’s handwriting and mailing address. Anonymous letters aren’t considered. Legibility is preferred and space, taste, libel concerns guide editing and condensing. Brief letters favored. address letters to Letters to the Editor.
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Aiken Standard
P. O
Aiken
S.C
Reading illiteracy teleconference falls short of goal
Douglas Pike criticizes a 2 hour nationwide teleconference on illiteracy for its poor visuals and weak presenters. He praises only Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young and criticizes others including Sen. Edward Kennedy and Gov Kay Orr while noting IBM funding and ABC host Hugh Downs.
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U.S
Dale Parnell
American Association of Community and Junior Colleges
Enrique Solis Jr
el Paso Community College
Parnell’s Association
IBM
ABC
Hugh Downs
Atlanta
Andrew Young
Young
Tennessee Valley Authority
Edward Kennedy
Kay Orr
Nebraska
Project Literacy
America
The Shirt Through Time From Pins to Polyester
A Knight-Ridder Service piece traces shirts from ancient linen basics to modern 100 percent cotton and blends. It notes pins in new shirts, evolution from Egyptian to Norman designs, Beau Brummell, Peron era shirtless fame, labor reforms, and the guayabera as a pin free Latin option.
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Juan Peron
Argentina
Beau Brummell
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Omaha World-Herald
Anthony Harrigan
Usbic Writers Syndicate
By Douglas Pike
Orlando Sentinel
England
Brummell
Brooks Brothers
Harry Truman
Thomas Hood
Knight-Ridder Service
Iacocca
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