Editorial Columns Reflect Views Beyond the Paper
The page presents diverse opinion pieces on politics and policy, with the disclaimer that except for the column directly beneath, the editorials do not necessarily represent the newspaper’s official stance. The layout signals a mix of perspectives across the opinion section.
Reagan Secures Cautious Pause On Soviet Summit
In Washington the Brezhnev invitation sparks debate on risks and gains. Reagan signals not now but perhaps later, urging allies first. Histories of Vienna and Berlin warn against premature talks. Baker credits Reagan’s clear policy for Brezhnev’s willingness to renegotiate. Moscow reacts to Washington.
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Leonid I.brezhnev
Reagan
Washington
Brezhnev
Communist Party Congress
United States
White House
Alexander Haigaid
U.S
Salvador
Rezhnev
John F. Kennedy
Nikita Khrushchev
Vienna
Nly
Khrushchev
West Berlin
Soviet Union
Cuba
Senate
Howard Baker
Moscow
Buckley on public skepticism and Soviet manipulation
William F Buckley critiques elite rhetoric as he cites Cold War puzzles from Rhodesia to the PLO, Kazakhstani agents, and Meinhoff links. He argues for direct statements, exposes regime deceit, and urges public ignition of covert Soviet influence worldwide.
Bloated Federal Salaries and Pension Grievances
A former government GS-15 manager, Ray Williams, draws a pension larger than his Midwest trade association salary and even his former government pay. His case highlights inflated federal pay and pensions contrasted with private-sector earnings, amid debate over proposed Cabinet and congressional pay raises.
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Washington
Ray Williams
Midwest Trade Association
Ray
Williams
Federal District and Appeals Court
Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Latin America should mind its own business for stability
Paul Harvey argues for restraint in U S policy toward Central America. He notes El Salvador Nicaragua and Guatemala are unstable, accuses Soviet Cuban sponsorship of guerrilla activity, and questions long years of aid without stabilizing the region. He suggests the United States once led by example rather than intervention.
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PLO
Czechoslovakia
Soviet Union
People’s Republic of China
Carter
Jean Rochet
DSD
FBI
KGB
France
Joe McCarthy
Mrs. McCarthy
Paris
Carlos
Ulrike Meinhof
Communist Party
Klaus Koehl
Konkret
Secret Service
Namibia
Clermens Kapuus
SWAPO
United Nations
Southeast Africa
Meinhof
Vietnam
Iran
el Salvador
United States
Central America
Latin America
Nicaragua
Anastasio Somoza
Guatemala
Reagan
el Salador
Russia
Poland
Cuba
Castro
Lefever Criticism Sparks Private Complaint Over Rights Record
Washington columnist recounts Lefever phone call protesting a critical column. The piece details Lefever views on human rights, U.S. duties, and support for allied authoritarian regimes, plus his defense of Nestle funding to his think tank and the columnist’s response.
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Hugh Shott
Hichard Wesley
Berrys World
William F. Buckley
Johnny Carson
Andy Youngs
Ambassador Young
Ian Smith
Rhodesia
Robert Mugabe
Haig
Afghanistan
Iraq
mid-Gulf
Adolph Hitler
Sakharov
Grigorenko
Libya
South Yemen
P.O
Moalla
Aden
Savak
Peregrine Worsthorne
London Sunday Telegraph
Jeane Kirkpatrick
Irving Kristol
Worsthorne
Sunday Telegraph
al Haig
Taysead Bate
Martha
Donald Lambro
Sen
Ted Stevens
Alaska
Appropriations Committee
Stevens
Paul Harvey
State Department
Mexico
Jack Anderson
Lefever
Ernest Lefever
House
New York Times
South Vietnam
America
Ethics and Public Policy Center
Nestle
By Jeff MacNelly
Ryout
Irma
Jrving