Aid programs strapped by mismanagement and war in Africa
The West’s hunger relief faces critique by The Economist which cites bloated delays at docks in Ethiopia and stalled deliveries due to political interference. Government actions hinder shipments to Eritrea and Tigre, while civil conflicts in Sudan Mozambique Chad and Angola disrupt distribution. Two thirds of the needed seven million tons of food have been delivered or promised, yet misallocation risks deeper famines and lower future production.
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London
Africa
Economist
Ethiopia
Eritrea
Tigre
Sudan
Mozambique
Chad
Angola
Can The Court Say If Wrongful Life Applies
A Milwaukee Journal editorial examines the wrongful life concept as a lawsuit seeking damages for a child born with disabilities or after sterilization. It weighs whether courts should recognize kids as harmed by being born and the broader implications for medical testing and abortion decisions.
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KellyAnne O’toole
New York
O’tooles
KellyAnne
Milwaukee Journal
Pro Family Tax Reforms and the Marriage Tax Deductions
Joan Beck argues Reagan era tax plans may deter marriage by abolishing the complex marriage tax deduction. She notes the provision was added in the 1970s to address single discrimination but raises the cost for married couples. The piece suggests allowing married couples to file as singles as a potential fix.
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Tion
Role of Budget Director Isn't To Be Loved
James C Miller III former OMB head and ex FTC chair faces a tough budget battle as he replaces Stockman. The piece argues Miller must prove the philosophy behind cuts, not popularity, and cautions about unintended tax effects on married two income families. It notes potential pro family incentives may raise taxes for some families and urges reconsideration by the administration and Congress.
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Reagan
James C. Miller III
David Stockman
Office of Management and Budget
Texas A&m
Barry Goldwater
Dwight Eisenhower
Stockman
Amtrak
Pentagon
Miller
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Congress
Oregon Department of Revenue
Robert Packwood
R-Or
Treasury Department
Ashley Sees It On Nudity And A Clear Plot
A reader argues modern films may include nudity if they carry a story. He criticizes vague plots but praises The Natural for a clear narrative. He also questions a Massachusetts foster case involving a 15-year-old boy and a 50-year-old gay foster father and broader gay rights adoption questions.
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Massachusetts
Georg Studds
Barney Frank
Tip
Teddy
Letters to the Editor at the Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with return address for publication. Anonymous letters are not considered. Typewritten is preferred. handwritten accepted if legible. All letters may be edited for space and libel. Letters should be brief and addressed to Letters to the Editor.
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Aiken
Aiken Standard
P. O. Box
Aiken, S. C
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