Hooray for the small businesses in economic policy
The editorial lauds Ronald Reagan as a key innovator yet argues prosperity hinges on invisible, small firms. It cites 14 million U S small businesses, 97 percent of companies, employing about half the workforce and generating close to 40 percent of GNP. Small firms created 2.6 million jobs during a recent recession while large companies cut 1.7 million. It credits microprocessors and robots to small firms, notes foreigners exploit inventions, and claims the U S leads in innovation across transportation information and science due to its vast army of small entrepreneurs.
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Ronald Reagan
United States
Space exploration still inspires despite early doubts
Syndicate columnist Jack Anderson notes how Columbus faced opposition yet opened vast knowledge and wealth. He argues space exploration promises new wealth, jobs, and data, from Apollo to modern satellites, while stressing civilian control and human-led discovery over robotic risk. The piece contrasts support from astronauts with critics seeking earthly pork-barrel gains.
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Washington
Columbus
Portugal
Americas
Space
Earth
Moon
NASA
Air Force
West Virginia fights insurers over liability reform
Bob Wagman reports on West Virginia’s clash with major liability insurance firms over a March law limiting damages to 1 million dollars, imposing 60 day notice before policy cancellations and requiring financial disclosures. The industry cried foul, insurers threatened cancellations, and a late pivot led to a softened bill signed by Governor Arch Moore.
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Washington
West Virginia
Arch Moore
Moore
Charlie Brown
Baytown Sun Advertising Director Post Office Notice
Advertising director a notice from Baytown Sun with postal details and solicitation rates. Includes subscription rates of 5.25 per month and 63.00 per year with Sundays. Mentions national representation and rights of republication.
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Baytown
Teros
Carrer
Cocstor Avtons Sun
P.O Bere
From Sun files Beach City organized 1966
Baytown Sun retrospective lists a 1966 Highlands Farm Resettlement survey under way led by M L Rees and notes school trustee discussions with Harmon Lowman and N E Nelson about Horace Mann additions. It records a Cove death, and lists Tri-Cities Recreation Council officers and student parties at the Community House.
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Baytown Sun
Highlands Farm
M.L. Rees
Harmon Lowman
Horace Mann
N.E. Nelson
R.F. Dial
Walter Harvey
Leonard Jones
Dorothy Joseph
Cove
Shoreacres
W.M. Knowles
Nelson McElroy
Tri-Cities
Today in History Highlights From 1837 to 1963 Events
The column notes Queen Victoria's 1837 ascent to the British throne following King William IV's death. It marks West Virginia's 1863 admission as the 35th state. It recalls Lizzie Borden's 1893 murder trial in New Bedford. It mentions a 1963 US Soviet arms agreement and Thailand installations. It cites Iran's 1979 impeachment precursors involving President Bani Sadr.
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Associated Press
Victoria
William IV
West Virginia
New Bedford
Mass
Lizzie Borden
United States
Soviet Union
U.S
Thailand
Iran
Abolhassan Bani Sadr
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Fred Horton
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Adrien Drouilhet III
M. Wiggen
P.L. DeVerter
J.F. Hickerson
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Corpus Christi
Bob Farra
Humble
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Air Force Reserve
Beulah Miles
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Chambers County
Oscar F. Nelson
Gus Dauzat
Eloie Jordan
A.J. Crawley
J.R. Holland
J.D. Nicholson
W.D. Bush
W.D. Daniel
James Woodward
Lee College
Mary Jennings
Livingston
Paul Hinton
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George L. Bennett
Chris Comeaux
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