Frugality on the Hill Liberals face curb on spouse abuse bill
The House rejected a rules suspension to pass a bill aiding spouse abuse centers by 201 to 205. The vote delays federal support, aligning with calls for fiscal restraint and leaving aid to states and HEW programs. Iowa reps Grassley Leach and Harkin approved no. Blouin Smith Bedell favored.
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Americans and Europeans in Zaire scarred by inaction
The letter argues the United States failed to protect nationals in Zaire, contrasting France and Belgium actions with US hesitancy. It blames Senator Clark and the Clark Amendment for tying President Carter's hands and calls the Iowa role in the matter a heavy responsibility.
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Clark amendment cry on U S warning to world
The writer condemns the Clark amendment claiming it would allow Soviet and Cuban forces to seize African territory with no U S response. He argues past U S restraint during Vietnam warned the world to disregard U S warnings, recalling Wilson and Chamberlain as examples, and urges opposition.
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Costly carrier miscue in editorials sparks calculator needed
A June piece cites a $1.8 billion aircraft carrier error and multiplies figures to illustrate scale. The writer recalls numbers like 200,000,000 and 189,000 miles, noting the error and an editor’s correction. References to Admiral Cooper and General Clark Gable are playful misattributions.
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No fault plan pushes for faster benefits and cost controls
The Arguments The Committee for Consumers No-Fault, backed by 31 insurers and industry groups, argues no fault delivers higher, faster benefits without court action. Supporters say premiums would reflect individual risk, while opponents question inflation’s impact and federal regulation claims.
Cheek warns on auto insurance bill driving federal action
Our view is that the auto insurance industry is so bad that if this moderate middle ground bill fails to pass, the federal response will be far more punitive. Cheek comments on policy stakes and potential federal intervention.
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Federal no fault plan faces opposition from insurers and trial lawyers
Trial lawyers and numerous insurance firms and trade associations oppose federal no fault legislation. They argue states can tailor plans locally, say the federal standards are too high, doubt money savings, and warn federal rules would harm competition and raise costs, harming consumers.
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Carter’s shaky base and urban shift threaten 1980 run
Louis Harris analyzes a May 1980 ABC News Harris poll showing Carter trailing Ford and Reagan nationally. The piece highlights erosion of Carter’s city support, stubborn black majorities, white urban losses, and weak performance among union members, liberals, Catholics and Jews, with college educated and independent voters’ drift compounding his trouble.
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Isn't it the truth Carl Riblet Jr
There is a sense of treachery in the air of serene peace that seems to bless the flowers, the trees and the rocks and rills in the idle wilds above the underground bunkers where men with clever minds package more ter rible things for a nuclear countdown. Man always tries to disguise the things he is ashamed of.
No fault auto insurance debate linked to Carter era
Congressional Quarterly surveys the fight over no fault auto insurance as trial lawyers oppose limits on suing fault drivers while consumer and labor groups push for expanded benefits. Backed by the White House, supporters argue quicker settlements and fairer compensation, financed by shifting legal fees. Sixteen states have plans, but federal standards could impose nationwide rules if states fail to meet them.
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Federal no fault auto insurance gains cautious support
The Gazette argues that while polls show broad favor for no fault auto insurance, state experimentation could hinder a unified system. It notes varied state plans, potential premium limits, and benefits from lower court costs, urging Congress to set federal standards while preserving a right to sue for extraordinary damages.
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