Reagan Tax Reform Defeat Alters Political Landscape
Tom Wicker reports Reagan faced a House vote denial on tax reform with 92 percent of his party opposing floor consideration. The failure risks derailing reform this Congress and boosts Democratic leverage in 1986 and 1988. Public support for Reagan remains high despite the setback.
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James Baker
White House
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Lebanon
Bitburg
Ron
Editorial: lifting sanctions signals reality of Geneva talks
The article weighs the lifting of U S sanctions on the Soviet Union after the Geneva fireside summit with Mikhail Gorbachev. It argues the move may reflect a new political climate yet risks erasing Afghanistan Poland and downing of a South Korean airliner. It urges cautious diplomacy and real negotiations on arms control and peace, viewing sanctions as imperfect but not valueless.
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Computers as Christmas gifts and the rise of home tech
The writer urges gifting computers to prepare children for a future dominated by computing and robotics. They describe real time communication, home banking, television interactivity, and online chat, noting early examples and affordable options from Commodore, Atari, Tandy, and Apple under $1,000.
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India
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California
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Atari
Tandy
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Christmas home computer guide from Dave Pedneau
Dave Pedneau weighs the case for home computers highlighting monitors storage, printers and modems while explaining hardware and software terms. He urges early burn-in, good documentation, and notes schools slow to adopt. family budgets can start under 200 dollars. Pedneau, a Daily Telegraph columnist and Mercer County Sheriff's Department aide, signs off.
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Mercer County Sheriff's Department
Daily Telegraph
Veterans oppose Memorial Building for magistrate offices in Princeton
Veterans groups rally against placing the Mercer County magistrate offices in the Memorial Building as commissioners explore alternate sites near the courthouse. County leaders, including Commissioner Claude Blankenship, study rental options while vowing a future fight. A special Jan. 2 session will address 1986 reorganization amid mounting public sentiment.
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