Castro's Debt Proposal Turns Up Latin America's Credit Question
Fidel Castro suggests that Western powers cancel Latin American debts by reallocating 10 percent of defense spending to the banks that hold the loans. He argues for debt forgiveness while warning Western security would shrink. Cuba faces hard currency shortages and a weak sugar market, and seeks Latin American backing amid debt renegotiations and IMF talks.
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U.S.S.R
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Peru
Falkland Islands
England
Tax Reform Debate Echoes Through Public Opinion
Kennedy and Carter urged simplification while tax code looters persist. Reagan's tax plan gains broad support despite objections. Voters and pundits urge real cuts, broader deductions, and a dramatic reversal of big government complexity.
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Reagan
Danny Rostenkowski
James Baker
Oral exams for basketball stars would expose schooling gaps
The writer argues Larry Bird embodies talent over education and says oral exams across professional players would reveal widespread educational shortfalls. He warns many graduates lack true learning while praising Bird's athletic genius and criticizes inflated grades and diploma value.
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Larry Bird
United States
Bird
Mr. Bird
Ten Commandments For An Age Of Terror
Commentary outlining ten hard principles for countering terrorism. Emphasizes pre emption, firm resolve, strict screening, cockpit security, high deterrence, no prisoner release, media resistance to hijacker propaganda, unified response, non discrimination, and readiness to use force if needed.
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National banking trend slowed by regional compacts ruling
Editorial notes an 8 0 Supreme Court decision allowing regional banking zones to bar cross state expansion by national banks while preserving state law backed mergers So far consumers benefit from lower loan rates and higher deposits but a reshaping of the system threatens small community banks The piece urges Congress to grant a five year transition to regional banks before full national banking is allowed.
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