Soil Conservation Service Faces Budget Battle Over Erosion Fight
A 50 year effort by the Soil Conservation Service to curb soil loss faces a push by budget director David Stockman to drastically cut or phase out the program. Agriculture Secretary John Black opposes deep cuts, arguing topsoil loss rivals other global threats.
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U.S. Soil Conservation Service
SCS
Stockman
Washington
Agriculture
John Black
White House
Lester R. Brown
Worldwatch Institute
U.S. Agriculture Department
Soil Conservation Service
Congress
David Stockman
Nuclear waste burial debate and federal mandate
The piece argues for federal commitment to permanent nuclear waste storage despite local opposition. It describes plans to bury 70 000 metric tons for 10 000 years at depths of 1500 to 3000 feet, with monitoring 50 years and warnings for posterity. It notes DOE certainties and Congress overriding state vetoes in the public interest.
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Iowa
Washington
Nevada
Texas
U.S
United States
Department of Energy
Congress
Broadcast advertising limits not the solution to alcohol misuse
Shaun Sheehan of the National Association of Broadcasters argues against beer and wine ad bans and for responsible advertising. He cites international examples, notes brand loyalty effects, and frames free informed choice and education as the path to reducing misuse rather than government mandates.
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United States
National Association of Broadcasters
Reagan
Transportation
Dole
Sweden
Norway
Finland
Soviet Union
U.S
Canada
Shaun Sheehan
Washington, D.C
Genocide Pact Debate and Security Paradox
Paul Smith argues against ratification of the Genocide Convention, warning it threatens U S sovereignty and could expose officials to World Court prosecutions. He contrasts nontechnical, trust-building security over high tech arms strategies, urging public input and cultural understanding with Russia. He cites past atrocities and questions efficacy of Star Wars style defenses.
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99Th Congress
World Court
United States
U.S
Nazi Germany
Soviet Union
Nicaragua
el Salvador
Gunslingers and Law in a Nation of Fear
A column critiques public adulation for a subway shooter, arguing for strong police presence over vigilantism. The author condemns officials praising the gunman, warns that praising self appointed justice risks anarchy, and urges lawful control over fear driven violence.
Blaming the Computer for Word Errors in Newsrooms
The piece argues that blame for typographical mistakes lies with human oversight not with computers. It notes word processors and VDTs produce errors like hyphenation and misused words, but humans can fix them as with a pencil. It recalls editor John Battin correcting copy and stresses proper spelling and usage remain human responsibilities.
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Johnstown
Altoona
VDT
John Battin
Battin
Kane
J-o-n
J-o
Insights on Treating Friends and Pictures in the Best Light
The saying urges favoring friends as one does cherished photos by presenting them well and positively. It emphasizes kindness, consideration, and tact toward companions, suggesting thoughtful treatment mirrors careful framing and display.
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Joseph of
Arimethea
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Tom Braden Hatt
Goetz
George Will
Curtis Sliwa
Walter Mitty
Gary Cooper
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