West Virginia Governor Race Outlook
Charleston political writer notes James Harless thinks Arch Moore will seek the governor's post, leaving Rockefeller in the Senate race. Most expect Moore to run for governor, avoiding a clash with Rockefeller in 196? and pleasing many Democrats and Republicans. Moore's decision due January is anticipated as likely popular and correct.
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Charleston
Mingo County
James Harless
Rockefeller
Arch A. Moore Jr
Harless
Moore
U.S. Senate
West
Senate
Grenada crisis winds down while Congress debates a pay hike
The Reagan administration withdraws most U S combat troops from Grenada before Christmas leaving about 400 troops and civilian contractors to support Grenada as it rebuilds democratic institutions. Congress meanwhile contemplates a 2400 pay raise for members with Sen Robert Kasten promising to seek rescission.
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Reagan
U.S
Grenada
Caribbean
U.S. Senate
House
Congress
Robert Kasten
R-Wis
Kasten
Why Can Anyone Be Hungry In Cold War America
Washington reports on Edwin Meese doubts about hunger amid large federal feeding programs. Meese sparked debate over hunger evidence while a Reagan task force studies gaps in food assistance. About 100 million meals and billions in aid reach the needy, yet access and awareness may still fail.
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Washington
Edwin Meese
America
Meese
Reagan
John Raisian
Commission
Uncle Sam
Ronald Reagan
We Still Don't Understand The Conservative Problem
M Stanton Evans, Trent Lott, Paul Weyrich, and Midge Decter discussed what conservatives learned after a decade of ideological warfare. The panel praised gains in rhetoric but warned policy remains largely unchanged as non elected power brokers shape policy despite Reagan and public backing. The piece argues failure to grasp the real problem lies beyond electoral dynamics.
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Ronald Reagan
Heritage Foundation
Your Servant
Trent Lott
R. Miss
Paul Weyrich
Midge Decter
Reagan
White House
Washington
Grenada
Peking
Meese Promotion Sparks Army Reserve Controversy
Washington reports reveal Edwin Meese III earned a rapid reserve promotion amid Pentagon maneuvering and potential influence, with an inspector general finding misapplied procedures and lawmakers pressing for transparency. The piece traces Meese's 1981 rise from liaison to full colonel, timing, backdating issues, and ongoing push toward general rank.
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Washington
White House
Edwin Meese III
Army Reserve
Meese
Pentagon
Army
Reagan
Dale van Atta
John Dillon
Joe Sullivan
California
Sullivan
William R. Berkman
Command and General Staff College
Selective Service System
Defense Department
Ready Reserve
Selective Service Headquarters
California Reserve
Thomas K. Turnage
Selective Service
Berkman
Army Promotion Board
Patricia Schroeder
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North Pole
Donald Lambro
Roland
M. Stanton Evans
Donald F. Graff
Europe
Jack Anderson
Ernest Hollings
D-S.c
Peatsy
Jesse Jackson
Jackson
Lee Hart
Gary Hart
D-Colo
Grand Alliance of Industrial Democracies
Athens
Brussels
European Community
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Charles de Gaulle
France
Margaret Thatcher
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