End of Begin era and the unsettled Middle East
A historical appraisal notes Menachem Begin's six year tenure ended with a shift in leadership. It criticizes his Camp David era, Israel's Sinai withdrawal, and peace with Egypt while opposing West Bank and Gaza settlements, East Jerusalem annexation, and the Lebanon invasion. It urges new Israeli leadership and continued Marine presence in Lebanon to stabilize the region.
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Great Senator Scoop Jackson Remembered as Nation Builder
The obituary profiles Henry M. Jackson of Washington who rose from Everett newspaper carrier to U S senator. A New Dealer who backed labor, defense hawk, pro nuclear energy, and SRP ally, he died at 71 after a trip to Peking, leaving a lasting political legacy.
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Are We One People or Many in This Reckoning
In Chicago this fall the presidential campaign begins in earnest as voters face questions about unity and division. Reagan's record and the Democratic challengers are weighed against long term economic and social changes. The piece urges evaluating national identity and policy impact on the future.
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Reagan
United States
Advice and Limericks Sparkled in Everyday Life
A column mixes humorous divorce quip and a tale of an 80 year old seeking separation. It notes Elizabeth Taylor’s remarriage and a belated wedding sentiment. A Fort Worth limerick sailor and a reader’s tax education musings frame a slice of daily life with a blunt city street anecdote in Market Street San Francisco.
The Case Against Tax Reform
Opinion argues that tax reform debates ignore the real issue spending. It cites a $200 billion deficit and rising federal revenues while spending climbs, urging spending restraint over tax-law tinkering to reduce the burden on average citizens.
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Reagan
United States
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