Reagan and the end of easy wood chopping
George F. Will argues that Reagan’s presidency has moved from the quick returns of early policy to tougher choices. He notes congressional dynamics, tax and deficit clashes, and the shift from optimistic market rhetoric to delayed gratification amid Social Security and defense pressures. The piece frames easing expectations as the easy wood chopping ends.
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Washington
Albert Einstein
Reagan
Congress
Safety Milestone At Savannah River Lab
Du Pont employees at the Savannah River Laboratory marked a decade without a lost workday injury after logging over 17.5 million exposure hours among nearly 1200 workers. Vice President Everette B. Yelton praised the achievement, noting safety rates far outperforming the chemical and general industries. The lab and plant have consistently strong safety records, with multiple National Safety Council and Du Pont Board awards recognizing their performance.
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Savannah River Laboratory
du Pont
Department of Energy
Everette B. Yelton
Wilmington
Del
Savannah River
National Safety Council
du Pont Company
Board of Directors
Aiken Laboratory Reports Long-Term Safety Record
The plant reduced off-plant lost workday injuries from 30 per year in the 1960s to one in 1980 while never recording a radiation injury serious enough to cause a lost workday. The on-site safety campaign and off-plant safety focus are praised as a model for safe operation and the staff is wished continued safety.
America II Arises From Shifting Growth and Population
The piece argues that the United States is shifting its center of gravity south and west as people and wealth move to growth regions and high tech industries. It notes pockets of revival in New England and New York City and warns that migration can bring crime and pollution, influencing future regional outcomes.
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America
Northeast
Upper
Midwest
America II
America I
New England
New York City
Upper Midwest
South
West
Buffalo
Belize independence raises Guatemala tension in Central America
Belize becomes independent, sparking fears in Guatemala that it may press a claim to the territory. Belize, once British Honduras, is small and sparsely populated with potential oil lands and rich in hardwoods, while Britain plans to keep troops and expand defense. The move follows talks in Washington with US officials about economic and security aid commitments.
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Washington
Central America
Belize
Guatemala
British West Indies
Britain
London
Caribbean
United States
George Price
Thomas Enders
Price
Enders
Ashley Cooper and PATCO clash over law obedience
A column mixes political jabs and humor about Hollywood and school mishearing ABCs. It includes a critique of PATCO and comments on Judge Robinson and presidential stance on law obedience and major versus minor violations.
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Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization
PATCO
Klyde) Robinson
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Council of Economic Advisers
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Aiken
Aiken Communications, Inc
Rutland Drive
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SPE
Doonesbury
England
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Independent
Richard L. Worsnop
Bryan Boswell
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Freddie
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