Editorial: An expensive energy lesson from Alaska’s pipeline
The Alaskan oil pipeline ends amid praise for engineering yet reveals high costs and environmental concerns. It will not cut foreign oil reliance or prices, possibly shipping crude to Japan while U S refineries wait. The piece calls for a coherent energy policy and stronger conservation.
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Travel bill shines light on lawmakers overseas trips
Taxpayers growl over Washington travel costs as records show overseas spending exceeding 2.5 million dollars. Military services and transport bought by various methods inflated or omitted from calculations. Critics say even if some defend junkets as progress, full accounting is needed under Freedom of Information Act scrutiny.
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Copley Newspapers
Pencil Day proposed to honor the humble writing tool
The Santa Ana Register notes Pencil Recognition Day may honor pencils after centuries of use. It cites last year’s 225 million pencils produced in 300 varieties, the 100 billionth pencil in the U.S., and that one pencil requires 40 raw materials, 24 countries, and 125 steps to make, costing about 50 dollars to DIY.
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Pencil Makers Association
Santa Ana Register
Movement against abortion grows in evangelical and Jewish communities
Michael Novak assesses a rising anti abortion movement across rural evangelical areas and some Jewish groups, noting a waning moral glow of abortion among doctors and elites. He traces religious and political mobilization, calls for cautious liberal leadership, and highlights regional gains in Congress and state legislatures amid shifting public opinion.
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Jesse Helms
North Carolina
America
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Dred Scott
Congress
Countdown song and pollution jab critique
A fragmented commentary notes a provocative line about morality and a pop culture reference. It jokes that future progress may be hollow while predicting severe ocean pollution and stubborn policy stances, including a climate and fishing rights dig aimed at a national audience.
Consequences of Carter’s B1 bomber cancellation debate
Guest opinion argues the cancellation will harm U S Soviet relations and long term security. It warns of weakened national image, tougher arms talks, and persistent political fallout including perceptions of dovish policy and erosion of deterrence while noting continued B1 program testing.
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Russia
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America
Paul Harvey Grads Brighter Chances for Today's Youth
Paul Harvey argues that today’s graduates face a harsh world yet inherit a powerful economy medical advances and cleaner air. He praises past progress, urges young people to defend liberties, improve the nation, and do better than prior generations.
Cuba's Global Subversion Effort Under Castro Revealed
West Watch and London Telegraph detail Cuba's extensive Africa presence and arms backing, with estimates of 25 000 to 30 000 Cubans across Angola Mozambique Guinea Tanzania and more in Jamaica Guyana Panama and other regions, all backed by the Soviet Union and its allies.
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Angola
Robert Moss
London Sunday Telegraph
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Philip Clarke
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Clarke
Jamaica
Michael Manley
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Panama
Omar Torrijos
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