Vander Jagt Pushes to Repeal 22nd Amendment in Reagan Push
GA ZETTE editorial comments on Michigan Rep Guy Vander Jagt urging repeal of the 22nd Amendment to enable a possible third term for Reagan. It argues for a steady bipartisan effort rather than a rush, notes Reagan would be near 78 in 1989, and warns against political zealotry diminishing constitutional safeguards.
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Tax reform and subsidies clash in Medicaid policy
A front page discussion argues current Medicaid eligibility shifts toward family support tests. It criticizes the fairness of taxing low income individuals while funding subsidies and calls for tougher means testing and broader tax reform to reduce government waste.
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Senate victory could doom Dens
Washington observers analyze how 1986 midterm outcomes could reshape the Senate balance for 1988. Democrats fear gains may backfire, while Republicans hope for a split or a Senate under GOP leadership to energize campaigns. Analysts discuss voter focus on candidates' character, turnout, and national policy effects on future elections.
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End the obsession with nuclear arms and push for conventional limits
The piece argues that optimism for a nuclear arms agreement is misplaced and that real progress lies in a substantial conventional arms reduction. It contrasts Gorbachev and Brezhnev motives, notes SDI limits, and calls for a serious, nonnuclear pact to stabilize Europe and ease both economies. Jerry F. Hough of Duke University and Brookings Institute signs the analysis.
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Bat Tales and Buzz About Nick Kotula in CT Suburbs
In Hartford area chatter note Nick Kotula called a columnist claiming he killed 28 bats in his house. He described a quirky method using a towel, coffee can, and toilet flush to dispatch the animals amid joking and wild side tales. The piece blends satire and local gossip with bat sightings and a deputy DEP angle.
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