Reagan faces critic's critique on unity and tax reform
The essay portrays President Reagan as his own worst foe, skewering Democrats and Russians while paradoxically showing tenderness at Arlington and enthusiasm at Disneyland. It notes a widening gap between his rhetoric and consequences, prompting GOP leaders like Bob Dole to reassess support ahead of crucial tax reform and defense cuts.
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Reagan
Congress
Tip O'Neill
Germany
Geneva
Arlington National Cemetery
Disneyland
Florida
Miami
Freedom Fighters
Nicaragua
America
Moscow
United States
Republic
Senate
Bob Dole
Kansas
Dole
Bluefield Editorial Endorses Re-Election Of Three City Leaders
An editorial urging Bluefield voters to reelect Mayor Paul Cole, Mrs. Paine, and Mr. Oliver to the City Board argues they have led progress, improved finances, and downtown revival. It contends bold leadership is needed to tackle parking, sewer, job creation, and regional cooperation for a more active city future.
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Bluefield
Paul Cole
Ben Paine
Paul Oliver
J. Peter Richardson
Joe Walker
Don Keesling
Alvin Smith
Jones Street United Methodist Church
James Lowery
Cole
Paine
Oliver
Bluefield Area
Bluefield Sanitary Board
Incumbents, challengers vie in Princeton General Election
Nine candidates run for Princeton’s council and mayor in a race shaped by downtown changes and a proposed incubator generator project. Incumbent Paul McManaway runs unopposed in Ward I while Ward II features Glenn Manning, Judy Joyce, Harold Bandy and Richard Howell. Ward III has Mayor Cannon opposed by Homer Skeens. Ward IV pits incumbent Lewis Skeens against junior White. The incubator generator aims to centralize startup firms with shared services, led by the Princeton Task Force for Economic Development.
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Princeton
West Virginia
Princeton Task Force For
Jim Cannon
Paul McManaway
Glenn Manning
Judy Joyce
Harold Bandy
Richard Marlin Howell
Manning
Joyce
T.R
Junior) White
Skeens
Vote: Polls Open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m in Bluefield and Princeton
Citizens urged to vote Tuesday. Bluefield and Princeton polls run 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Voters with questions on polling places should call 327-2401 in Bluefield or 425-9546 in Princeton. The Daily Telegraph invites public-interest letters with signature and contact details.
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Princeton
Daily Telegraph
Tax reform and the publics' shifting attention
George Will discusses how tax reform dominates debate with debates over fairness and growth, noting misgivings about empirical claims and the political consequences of Reagan era tax cuts. He argues populist conservatism mislabels public sentiment and cautions leaders to favor realism and results.
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Barry Goldwater
Ronald Reagan
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Senate
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