Reagan faces tougher Congress in bid to lift second term
The editorial argues Reagan must reverse a Democratic Senate swing and diminished GOP support to push his 1988 agenda. It notes a 43.8 percent success rate on roll calls in 1987, the lowest since CQ began tracking votes, and cites Iran contra as weakening backing. Reagan must use charm and suasion and avoid stubbornness to avoid sidelining in 1988.
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Congressional Quarterly
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Jim Wright
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Supreme Court
Reagan Uses State of the Union to Jab at Budget Process
In his State of the Union, President Reagan returns to familiar complaints about Congress delaying budget resolutions and layering spending into one behemoth bill. He suggests early deadlines and a joint approach, while acknowledging past failures and urging cooperation to curb deficits.
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State of the Union
Congress
White House
House
Jim Wright
Jews must not break bones message to Israel from friends
An open letter urges Israel to end riot beatings of demonstrators and for Rabin to resign if needed. It argues that suppressing protests harms Israel’s standing, and that Jews worldwide must condemn bone breaking while upholding decency and the right to self criticism.
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Hama
Yitzhak Rabin
Yitzhak Shamir
Rabin
Friends of Israel
Jerusalem
Letters to the Gazette Praise for Pat Robertson and caucus process concerns
A reader defends Pat Robertson citing global media reach and charitable work while urging the Gazette to cover the Iowa caucus convention process more fully. The letter highlights Robertson's fundraising and educational efforts and questions media coverage of the convention rules and candidate respect.
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Iowa
Liquidation risk after FHLB denial shocks Morris Plan depositors
A letter notes the Federal Home Loan Bank refusal to insure the reorganized Morris Plan MorAmerica, threatening liquidation in 60 days and loss of life savings for thousands of depositors many near retirement. It urges public support from depositors to influence insurance approval and warns of secrecy and risk to insured status. It also raises questions about Democratic caucus procedures and integrity.
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Morris Plan/MorAmerican Corp
FHLB
Savings and Loan Company
FHL
le. Rollins
Urbandale
The Greek Defends Free Speech Amid Snyder Dismissal
The Greek laments Jimmy Snyder CBS dismissal and vows to defend free speech. He argues truth must be spoken despite backlash and cites Voltaire on defending unpopular ideas. The note condemns censorship and a culture of blandness harming honest discourse. Steve Olinger details his address.
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Jimmy
Snyder
CBS
End contra aid protest urged by Bly and Andrews
Robert Bly condemns U S support for the contras linking it to the Boland Amendment and World Court ruling. Evelyn M Andrews urges readers to contact Congress before the February 3 vote against more killing money for the contras.
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Reagan
Robert Bly
Central America
U.S
International Commission
Evelyn M. Andrews
Briarwood St
Editorial: Congradulations and the Proper Use of Commas
A newsletter highlights a host of style mistakes including a misspelled Congradulations for Congratulations. It discusses proper comma placement in direct address and suggests ending a sentence with a period after “Congratulations, John.”
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