Canceling Iran Hostage Deal Opens Moral Questions
The piece argues the government duped by Iran in securing release of 52 American hostages. it asserts no obligation to fulfill unkept promises, including lifting the embargo, and calls for canceling deals made under duress with a hostile regime. It predicts Reagan aides share this view and condemns honoring agreements with what it terms gangsters.
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Iran
Reagan
U.S
Khomeini and Co
Satan
Touching Social Security Untouchable or Not
Buckley argues Social Security is not truly untouchable and outlines how its growth shapes inflation, federal commitments, and political power. He imagines bipartisan reform to stabilize purchasing power with goods rather than dollars, citing Chile as a model of capped benefits and forced savings.
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Congress
Chile
Mr. Allende
Wall Street’s Dueling Explanations for Market Moves
The piece profiles Joe Granville, a Florida investment adviser known for dramatic, broadcast style market forecasts. It argues markets defy simple reasoning, cites Granville’s Jan 7 call triggering a 23.80 point drop, and contends long-term gains temper inflation. it warns against rushing to condemn market predictors and notes Social Security’s role in sustaining democracy.
IRS says more funds could boost tax collection
Washington notes Reagan administration ignored IRS requests for 6,500 more employees yearly, arguing $1.7 billion would yield $6-7 billion in back taxes. Internal analyses cite gaps from underreporting and delinquent returns, while critics warn taxpayers bear the burden if enforcement lags. Bernard Welch, accused killer, is indigent despite assets and stolen property.
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Washington
Reagan
Carter
Uncle Sam
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Jimmy Carter
Office of Management and Budget
OMB
Jim McIntyre
Benjamin Rosenthal
Dn.y
McIntyre
Treasury
Dale van Atta
Bernard C. Welch
Michael Halberstam
Virginia
Minnesota
Love Canal dispute reexamined by Hooker Chemical critique
Washington column questions health risk claims at Love Canal and alleges shifts in responsibility. It cites Eric Zuesse in Reason magazine, asserting Hooker Chemical followed 1940s and current guidelines and warned local officials about land conveyance risks.
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Washington
Love Canal
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Science Magazine
Hooker Chemical and Plastics Corp
Eric Zuesse
Reason Magazine
Zuesse
Hooker Chemical
Hooker
Niagara Falls School Board
A Marvelous Idea From Reagan Opens Four Year Test
The article notes Ronald Reagan on his first full day in office directs his Cabinet and aides to act as if neither he nor they seek another term. Decisions should serve the public, not future campaigns, potentially saving billions. It questions whether such a principle can be upheld amid political temptations.
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Ronald Reagan
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