Soviet Afghan War Ends Not In Sight Yet
The piece argues the Soviet Afghan campaign shows Afghan resistance growing stronger, possibly forcing a much larger invasion. It notes Brezhnev hints at a political settlement but rejects a pro Soviet Afghan goverment in exchange for troop withdrawal. It also discusses MX missile site plans in Nevada and Utah, a costlier option but under consideration. Laxalt Garn propose basing missiles in existing silos or submarines, awaiting Reagan’s final call.
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Willy Brandt
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Paul Laxalt
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Jake Garn
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Frank C. Carlucci
Caspar W. Weinberger
Defense
Reagan
Reagan and Jewish Voters Shift and Alliance Dynamics
William L. Rusher analyzes how Jewish and Black voters moved from the Republican fold to the New Deal coalition and back legacy shifts. He notes the 1960s civil rights pressures, Arab influence, and the religious right shaping modern Jewish voting. The piece discusses Reagan’s rise, U S Middle East policy shifts, and Israel aiding security measures with arms to defend against nuclear risks.
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New York City
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New Deal Coalition
Jesse Jackson
PLO
Middle East
Israel
Jerry Falwell
Reagan
Saudi Arabia
Massachusetts Tax Revolt Redraws Civic Landscape Across Nation
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak argue Massachusetts has become a showcase for supply side reform after Proposition 2½ cuts property taxes and Prop 24 reforms. They describe reduced government, shifting alliances, and potential national implications for presidential politics and foreign policy dynamics.
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Taxachusetts
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Radio Free Europe Faces Espionage and Safety Threats
Bavarian police arrested Klara Baltes, secretary to RFE RL central news chief, on spying charges for Romania. Her husband was jailed as a co‑conspirator, while editor Emil Georgescu reported death threats from Romanian secret police. Officials warn of ongoing operational and political problems at RFE RL amid broader battles in Europe.
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Klara Baltes
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Rfe-Rl
Indy Badhwar
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Sinai
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Portugal
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Germany
RFERL
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Jim Courter
R-N.j
Armed Services Committee
Reagan
RFE RL
U.S.S.R
East Europe
Courter
Explaining England's Riots M Evans Opinion Piece
Washington column argues liberal linkage of UK riots to poverty and welfare cuts mirrors US debates of the 60s and Reagan era. It cites Watts 1965 Detroit 1967 and New York 1977 riots, noting many arrestees were employed and poverty did not predict riot participation. It blames a philosophy of entitlement over accountability for social unrest.
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