Hollings Attacks Catholic Bishops in Tuition Tax Debate
South Carolina Senator Fritz Hollings criticizes bishops lobbying for a tax relief bill for parents with children in private or parochial schools. He calls their conduct in Washington a disgrace, prompting calls for an apology from Diocese of Charleston officials. The piece notes Hollings as a rising, witty contender whose candor creates ongoing campaign obstacles.
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South Carolina
Fritz Hollings
Senate
Washington
Congress
Senator Hollings
Msgr
Thomas R. Duffy
Charleston
No Martyrdom For Arafat Ends PLO Leadership Role
The piece argues Yasir Arafat's defeat erodes PLO leadership as Syria gains influence in Lebanon. It contends his confrontational stance harmed Palestinians, suggests the PLO becomes a Syrian front, and envisions new Palestinian leadership willing to accept Israel as the basis for a settlement.
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Yasir Arafat
Arafat
Palestinian Liberation Organization
Israel
Reagan
Middle East
West Bank
Jordan
Tripoli
Hussein
U.S
Lebanon
PLO
Hafez Assad
Assad
Syria
Iraq
Gaza
Palestine
Thought For Today Kipling Quote on Believing the Best
A succinct Kipling maxim urges choosing to believe the best in people to save trouble. The quote emphasizes trust as a practical virtue.
Kennedy’s Presidency Seen as Incomplete Yet Impactful
On the 20th anniversary of JFK’s death, newspapers deem his tenure imperfect but credit two main successes. Economic policy sparked the longest non inflationary growth postwar, aiding later Great Society aims, while political gains reshaped party talent and voter trust. He inspired questioning leadership, shifting minds and launching many future public servants. Candles will mark his memory this Tuesday.
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Washington
John F. Kennedy
Dallas
Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Bay of Pigs
Senate
Bill Scranton
John Connally
George Wallace
George Romney
George McGovern
Henry Bellman
Gaylord Nelson
Harold Hughes
John Chafee
Ted Kennedy
Jim Rhodes
Dan Inouye
Peace Corps
Daylight Beyond The National Deficit And Reaganomics
The speech outlines a trillion dollar debt and rising deficits with annual interest near 100 billion. It criticizes government spending outpacing GNP and argues against tax hikes while advocating restrained military costs and limited Medicare growth. It urges sustaining supply-side economics to improve the economy and revenue.
The Rosenberg File: Explaining a Cold War Controversy
A critical review of Ronald Radosh and Joyce Milton’s The Rosenberg File. The authors argue Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were unquestionably involved in espionage yet contend the death sentences were miscarried. FBI files, court records, and interviews underpin their case while debunking frame-up theories and noting broader political implications.
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Washington
Julius and
Ethel Rosenberg
Moscow
Rosenberg
Ronald Radosh
Joyce Milton
Radosh
Milton
FBI
Rosenbergs
Julius
Ethel
Irving Kaufman
U.S. Supreme Court
Emanuel Bloch
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Gagements
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Chase Manhattan Bank
Mr. Butcher
Communist Front
Steve Nelson
Bloch
C. John Rogge
David Greenglass
Greenglass
Julius Rosenberg
Kaufman
Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Communist Party
Douglas
Czechoslovakia
Klaus Fuchs
America
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