Humble Worker Prefers Quiet Dignity Over Pretense
An ancient proverb emphasizes value in honest labor over ostentatious status. It contrasts self-employed, modest living with those who boast yet lack sustenance, underscoring integrity and practical effort.
Why Not Kill Killers Opinion on Death Penalty Loopholes
The author argues murder convictions rarely lead to death sentences due to legal delays and mercy culture. It cites Juan Corona and federal cases Harrelson and Chagra, urging tougher penalties to deter judicial murders and criticizing societal leniency toward killers.
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Juan Corona
California
Texas
Charles V. Harrelson
John Wood Jr
Elisabeth Chagra
Harrelson
Wood
Congress
Buckley Critiques CBS War on Reagan and Homeless Testimony
William F Buckley attacks CBS coverage of homelessness and a physics major witness before Congress. He questions job prospects for graduates, the relevance of personal responsibility, and CBS editorial choices while sparing Reagan from direct blame. His critique extends to Moyers and perceived media bias in political reporting.
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Reagan
CBS
Congress
Carter
Special Congressional Committee
Daniel Moynihan
Ronald Reagan
Witness
Mike Wallace
Wham
America
Bill Moyers
Those Deficits Are Not Impregnable
Washington columnist argues the 1984 deficit, projected at 184 billion, rests on current spending paths and could be reduced through targeted cuts. He lists savings from entitlements, revenue sharing, foreign aid, corporate welfare, grants, defense, consultants, and postponed space and pork-barrel projects.
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Washington
Martin Feldstein
Council of Economic Advisers
Pentagon
Congress
Office of Management and Budget
White House
Wte
United States
Army Corps of Engineers
Ray Cromley Exports Threaten U.S. Recovery
The piece argues that lagging U.S. exports pose a growing drag on economic recovery. It notes a third of agricultural sales go abroad, many firms rely on overseas markets, and banks’ foreign loans tie profits to global conditions. European subsidies, capital flight, and Soviet bloc lending pressure will raise import barriers, hurting exports and potentially keeping interest rates high.
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Washington
U.S
United States
Soviet Union
300 Killer Cameras May Be in Hands of Terrorists
A former associate of Edwin Wilson claims Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi acquired 250 to 300 camera guns capable of firing two .22 bullets through the lens. Wilson allegedly arranged prototype testing in Virginia and a 1978 flight to Libya, with later payments totaling over $200,000 funneled to a Swiss account.
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Washington
Muammar Qaddafi
CIA
Edwin Wilson
Dale van Atta
Wilson
House Intelligence Committee
Libya
Virginia
Tampa
Fla
National Airlines
Wilson Company
Upperville
Qaddafi
Tripoli
Alexandria
Donovan
Leon Silverman
Ray Donovan
Federal Election Commission
Mario Montuoro
Montuoro
Silverman
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