Government Not Best Protector Of Infants
A commentary warns that an proposed amendment to the Child Abuse Prevention Act would place infant medical care under broad government oversight, risking future policy shifts. It argues parental and physician judgment should guard newborn lives, with safeguards from multiple physicians and notes concerns about overreach and political change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
U. S. Department of Health and Human Services
China
Travel Expense Controls Needed
County Councilwoman Mim Woodring proposes stricter travel expense controls for county employees including out-of-state trips. She asks for public disclosure of travel costs and learning outcomes, suggesting policy coverage for all staff and in-state travel to address seminars near coastal spots. The note also mentions Woodring's hip injury and offers well wishes for recovery.
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Mim Woodring
South Carolina
Hilton Head
Kiawah Islands
Ms. Woodring
Barnes
Mondale Ferraro surge overshadows Reagan Bush at convention
Newsweek reports the Mondale Ferraro ticket gained a slim lead over Reagan Bush as the Democratic convention energized the party. Geraldine Ferraro dazzled the hall, while Fritz Mondale delivered strong remarks. critics label Mondale as liberal and unelectable, contrasting with a popular Reagan who presides over peace and prosperity. The piece notes a liberal tilt in convention speakers, high delegate education and income levels, and criticism of Ferraro and Mondale's alignment with civil rights and reproductive rights causes.
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Patrick J. Buchanan
Washington
Newsweek
Reagan Bush
Fritz
Democratic Party
Geraldine Ferraro
Geraldine
Mondale
Jimmy Carter
Fritz Mondale
Senate
George McGovern
Hart
Cuomo
Kennedy
Jackson
Ferraro
Bell Weevils
Sam Nunn
Coalition
John Glenn
Ronald Reagan
South
America
Reagan
George Bush
Tip 'Neill
Carter
Mandatory Bussing No-No in Ferraro Campaign
A column argues that Democratic vice presidential candidate Gerladine Ferraro faces unique scrutiny from bussing norms and kissing in campaign events. It urges changes in political culture, condemns unsolicited kisses, and offers tips to adjust to sexuality integrated politics while defending Ferraro's right to run without gender-based concessions.
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Geraldine Ferraro
Ferraro
Hith
Walter Mondale
Bass League
Martha Layne Collins
Kentucky
Lyndon Johnson
U.S
Gary Hart
Jesse Jackson
Honey
Shameless Award goes to Reagan for July politics
Reagan wins the Shameless Award for July for promising no tax increase while urging three tax credit and entitlement measures that would lift deficits. Mondale is portrayed as unable to force tax hikes, as Reagan argues deficits are the voters’ choice. The piece notes polling shows Mondale leading on war prevention, shaping campaign strategy.
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Washington
Reagan
Congress
Walter Mondale
Mondale
Stuart Spencer
California
Jimmy Carter
Senate
Bob Dole
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