Trouble In Redland Beating the Soviet economy and unrest abroad
The piece argues the Soviet Union faces deep shortages, bad planning, and mass discontent while pursuing a massive arms buildup. It compares Soviet weakness to Western strength, urges strong U.S. defenses, and warns that reform or collapse may come from internal strain. Time favors the West if Russia remains contained.
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Afghanistan
Poland
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U.S
Leonid Brezhnev
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United States
Siberia
West
Drive Safely For The Holidays From Public Voices
Letters urge safe driving during Christmas and New Year by warning against drinking and driving fatigue and speeding. Governor’s representative R F Carvell notes fatalities and injuries could have been prevented and calls for responsible behavior, while a county resident criticizes misinformation about local government.
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West Virginia
Letters On Taxation And Religion Stir Local Debate
In Tazewell County readers discuss reassessment law, tax process transparency, and the role of the Commissioner of Revenue. A second letter from Ken Hylton of Bluefield argues Christianity’s supremacy, citing scripture and prophecy while urging devotion to Jesus.
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Large-Scale Lunch Fraud Exposed Across US Schools
A still secret Agriculture Department audit reveals widespread cheating in the national school lunch program. Parents inflated incomes and schools padded meal counts to boost reimbursements, with estimates of overpayments reaching hundreds of millions of dollars. The findings prompted calls for standardized applications and regular income verification.
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