Kohl's Elevation Shelters U S Ties Amid German Shift
West Germany appoints Helmut Kohl as chancellor after Schmidt's collapse. Kohl supports NATO and missile deployments, signaling closer U S cooperation while hinting at growing Greens and anti nuclear sentiment. Schmidt's centrist balance and departure mark a more polarized political landscape with uncertain depth.
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Fat bias exposed in Americans' view of obesity
Tufts University President Jean Mayer says fat people are the final victims of Native bigotry. The essay argues that weight stigma harms acceptance in education, work, and media, noting genetic factors and the medical nature of obesity, and condemns joking about fat as harmful and wrong.
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Death, life and American resolve in world clashes
A reflection on American casualties in Lebanon and the national response. It argues that the U S must uphold its stabilizing role abroad despite fear and grief and contrasts American views with other cultures that accept greater mortality. It notes the danger of isolationism and the need for perspective on life and death.
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Keep Heat On Debt Dodgers Urges Crackdown On Defaulters
A Milwaukee Journal editorial applauds U S government efforts to crack down on student loan and other debt delinquents. It notes seizures by U S marshals including vehicles from faulted professionals and praises Education Secretary Terrel Bell for payroll deductions and broader recovery steps.
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Thought For Today Quote From Thomas Paine
A compact reflection asserts that human nature is not inherently vicious and reflects on Paine's 18th century view. The line emphasizes ethics over pessimism and invites daily contemplation.
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Thomas Paine
Diverse U S Commentary Lays Stonewalling and Quips Across Pages
The column mix cites Ashley Cooper, Nixon Watergate echoes, and a broad array of brief notes. It references prime minister, Beirut killings, Reaganomics, election promises, IRS rules on form 666, Hendersonville growth, and a hippie county fair sign.
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