Supreme Court strikes down legislative veto in major ruling
The Supreme Court invalidates the legislative veto, ruling that Congress cannot bypass the president’s office to alter or reject executive actions via a simple veto resolution. The decision emphasizes that laws must pass through the proper constitutional process, forcing Congress to craft clearer statutes and rely on direct legislation to check the executive.
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Government by advance man in Reagan education push
A six page May memo by Frederick J. Ryan Jr. launched a White House education blitz that linked the president’s name and face to education while sidestepping substantive policy. Deaver oversaw the plan, focusing on scheduling and media impact rather than educational specifics.
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Convention of American Federation of Teachers
NEA
National Education Association
America
Tennessee
Lamar Alexander
Washington Post-Abc
Mike Deaver
Ronald Reagan
Volcker reappointment sparks debate on inflation fight
The piece argues Paul Volcker’s return as Federal Reserve head disguises an inflationary policy. It cites M1 money supply up over 13 percent in 12 months and notes a lag before price effects appear. It alleges Fed pressure to keep lending to Third World borrowers while suppressing bank risk controls.
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Reagan policy in Central America sparks history questions
The piece argues Ronald Reagan may be judged by his Central American policy and that military solutions risk repeating past mistakes. It highlights Faith Ryan Whittlesey pushing a public outreach while warning that history favors diplomacy over force, citing Nicaragua Guatemala Chile and past CIA actions as costly errors.
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Bulgarian link in papal shooting probe sparks Cold War theories
Washington reports Italy's judge will present findings on Ali Agca's 1981 pope shooting. Claims of a Bulgarian KGB connection surface amid alleged multi‑million bribery to spring Agca from prison and fund travels, with ties to Bulgarian police, Turkish gunrunners, and drug money flows through Sofia. Western intelligence split on the conspiracy.
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Celenk
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