Haig Frames Human Rights Policy in Sharp Contrast
Haig urges the United States to oppose all human rights violations by ally or adversary while favoring critical scrutiny of totalitarian regimes over authoritarian ones. He cites Iran Nicaragua and other nations under Carter’s approach, praising Reagan era focus on rights abuses by Soviet aligned regimes and noting Nicaraguan and Salvadoran contrasts. He also weighs conscription, noting public support for buildup yet little for draft and discussing future universal service as a possible need.
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Alexander M. Haig Jr
Carter
Haig
United States
Iran
Nicaragua
Soviet Union
Cuba
State Department
el Salvador
New York Times
Reagan
America
Conservative Coalition Survival in Reagan Era
William L. Rusher analyzes whether the enduring conservative majority will stay united within the Republican Party. He compares economic and social conservatives, notes Reagan’s attempt to align them, and asks if the coalition can endure beyond his presidency with looming debates on abortion busing school prayer and other social issues.
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Ronald Reagan
Republican Party
America
Reagan
Pacific Palisades
Senate
Jesse Helms
R-N.c
Caesar obituary at Winston Safari stirs TV ethics debate
Paul Harvey reflects on Caesar the lions death at 23 and his famed mating record while noting public offense at his celebrated smile. He criticizes evolving traditional values and urges clergymen to stay vigilant as media shifts blur absolutes. He asks how society should respond.
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Caesar
Winston, Oregon
Karl Menninger
Cable TV's adult offerings spark home controversy across regions
Debate over cable, pornography, and local morality pits religious groups and lawmakers against broadcasters. Utah fights indecency law as Mesquite votes on explicit films, while national politics hinge on Reagan's stance to maintain a conservative coalition.
ABSCAM controversy raises questions on legality and ethics
The piece argues the FBI may have violated laws to trap targets in ABSCAM and misled Congress about misconduct. It cites Brandeis, appeals court questions, and claims illegal banking, forged letters, forged securities, and bribery of a star witness. It notes concerns over due process and potential impact on convictions.
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Washington
Congress
FBI
Justice Department
Supreme Court
Louis Brandeis
Abscam
Bureau
Indy Badhwar
Manuel Weinberg
Weinberg
Edward Plaza
Robert Weir
Democratic Tax Troubles Prompt Revised Reagan Plan
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak describe a White House push to unveil a revised tax package with or without Democratic leaders. The piece details pressure from James Baker and Republican leaders, splits within the Democrats led by Jim Wright and Thomas O Neill, and a plan offering multi year, across the board cuts with a targeted 5 10 10 schedule starting Oct 1 1982 and July 1 1982. It notes hopes for a Wright compromise ahead of a Face the Nation appearance.
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Washington
Reagan Administration
House
Jim Wright
Wright
White House
James Baker
Congress
Reagan
Dan
Rostenkowksi
Ways and Means Committee
Rostenkowski
Ways and Means
Thomas P. O'Neill
Treasury
Donald Regan
Max Friedersdorf
Kent Hance
Texas
Boll Weevil
O'Neill
Richard Bolling
Doughty
House Rules Committee
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Wesley
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William L. Rusher
Nixon
McGovern
George Wallace
Jimmy Carter
Gerald
Ford
U.S
Moto
Paul Harvey
Bible Belt
Utah
Mesquite
Jack Anderson
By Jeff MacNelly
Rowland Evans and
Robert Novak
Kemp-Roth
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