Western allies urged to back Iran oil sanctions instead of blockade
Column argues against a Persian Gulf blockade and urges the United States, Germany, and Japan to pressure Iran through oil markets. It notes an oil glut, current contract and spot prices, and Iran's dependence on oil revenue. It warns delays until the May OPEC meeting could seal Iran's fate.
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Carter
Persian Gulf
Iran
U.S
West Germany
Japan
OPEC
Saudi Arabia
Postage-free ballots bill discussed by House subcommittee
The House Subcommittee on Postal Operations in Washington heard a bill by Congressman Tauke of Iowa proposing postage-free ballots for absentee voters. The measure would cover postage for election officials sending ballots and for voters returning them, extending current exemptions to Americans at home unable to reach polling places. The estimated cost is 800000 to 1200000 dollars every two years, and enactment may be affected by the budget debate in an election year.
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Tauke
Merchant Marines
U.S
United States
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Congress
Reagan’s shifting stance on Olympic boycott policy
The piece critiques Ronald Reagan’s flip flopping on boycotting the Moscow Games and cites Soviet statements on sports as political tools. It notes Reagan’s initial support then hesitation and final cautious stance urging persuasion over coercion. It contrasts U.S. aims with allied and Soviet positions and condemns Editorial ambiguity in handling the issue.
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U.S
Carter
Moscow
Afghanistan
Reagan
Fie upon census sparks intergenerational dissent
An elderly writer rails against the public census as an intrusion into private life. The letter condemns data collection on birth origins education military health and even social security while decrying inflation and advocating dignity for seniors through work and less government intrusion.
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Census Bureau
Iowa IDIOTs of Transportation Idiots of Iowa
A reader lambastes the Iowa Department of Transportation for road spending. The letter argues funds from gasoline taxes fall short for maintenance. It criticizes I 380 budgeting and suggests cheaper routing and fewer exits. It questions highway decisions and criticizes the governor.
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State Department of Transportation
IDOT
Iowa Department
Idiots of Transportation
No Work Incentive and Tax Policy Critique in 1970s Speech
A speaker warns that poor governmental procedures and inflation erode American economic growth. They argue taxes discourage work, praise savings, and condemn government spending as the cause of decline, predicting a future loss of global power if policies persist.
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America
Old age trap debate over elderly worth and independence
An editorial laments the plight of aging Americans who feel their lifelong work yielded little. It questions widespread devaluation of the elderly and argues many seniors live independently despite harsh judgments. It invokes moral concerns about poverty and age as persistent social issues.
Bipartisan push aims to balance a sprawling federal budget
James J. Kilpatrick analyzes Senate Budget Committee work on fiscal 1981 proposals. He contrasts Carter’s revised plan, House and Senate offers, and the Republican alternative, noting the big gaps are in revenue and the potential for a true deficit reduction. He argues a bipartisan effort could curb outlays without harsh cuts.
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Senate Budget Committee
Carter
House
Senate
Ed Muskie
Senate Committee
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