Perception and policy on deficit debate headlines
Tom Wicker reports on Robert Eisner and Paul Pieper findings that inflation adjustment rewrites the deficit narrative. They show years 1973 74 77 80 converting official deficits into adjusted surpluses, altering views of fiscal policy and economic outcomes from Carter to Reagan years.
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New York
Sen. Proxmire
Wisconsin
Senate
TRB
New Republic
Robert Eisner
Northwestern University
the Free Press
Eisner
Carter
Paul Pieper
University of Illinois At Chicago
OPEC
Federal Reserve
Reagan
Jack Kemp
Editorial on daily solutions to social ills through charity events
The piece lauds Band Aid and similar campaigns for raising awareness of hunger homelessness and the farm crisis while warning that glossy publicity cannot replace long term analysis. It notes colonial disruption of African farming and cheap food prices at home as root causes and urges sustained attention and collaborative action beyond single events to address systemic problems.
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Live Aid
Band Aid
Farm Aid
USA
Africa
America
World Aid
Unicef
World Health Organization
Bob Geldof
Harry Belafonte
Cicely Tyson
Lily Tomlin
Willie Nelson
Kenny Rogers
Bangladesh
U.S. Agriculture Department
India
Coal sparks debate on acid rain and national policy
Letters discuss coal as a safety net and fuel for America, arguing it boosts jobs and avoids foreign dependence while warning against bad publicity. The writer urges legislators to back domestic coal use despite concerns over acid rain and environmental waste. Virginia Gordon Ball raises Concord College coverage issues and miscaptioned events.
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England
Concord College
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Margaret Edmunds
Division of Business
Athens Woman’s Club
Athens
Princeton council hears cruising concerns and youth views
Residents and council discuss cruising in Princeton amid worries about noise drugs and language. Advocates say enforcement of noise rules may curb late night cruising while youth stress work and future plans. Critics argue officials misjudge youth culture and push driving to unsafe highways where accidents and deaths could occur.
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Princeton
How lucky we are to have airline deregulation
Russell Baker argues deregulation benefits customers with cheaper fares and more choices yet admits the airport experience causes anxiety. He observes crowds, delays, and ticket lines, musing on aging, elitism, safety costs, and the novelty of cheaper travel, ending with a wry note on the young captain and overall luck.
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New York
FAA
Erroll Flynn
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Juliane Johnson
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Russell Baker
N.Y Times
Russell
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