Editorial Page Editor Art Heusinkveld Named Chair
Art Heusinkveld, editor of editorial pages, has been named chairman of the editorial board. The appointment elevates his role in setting opinion section direction and guiding policy discussions across the page.
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Debtor Nation Fears Rise In Trade Deficit
A GAZETTE editorial warns that the 1980s US trade deficit could push America into a deeper net-debtor status. It calls for policy actions including cutting federal borrowing, strengthening anti-dumping laws, creating a trade policy cabinet, and better coordination across eight departments and the U.S. Trade Representative.
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Quieting reflex program stirs Florida school anxiety
In a South Florida district 4000 students across nearly 30 middle schools use Q R breathing and imagery to reduce test anxiety and better reflect learning. Opponents fear mind tampering while supporters call it a drug-free coping tool for future stress.
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Real menace is our demand for Latin America's drugs
An analysis argues the drug trade thrives on U.S. demand, highlighting Lehder Rivas and M-19 in Colombia, and warns against external blame. It notes cocaine shipments to Miami and attempts to smuggle drugs via diplomatic pouches, urging market-based solutions to curb supply.
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Defining Pornography Sparks City Civil Action Debate
A column on Women Against Pornography urging municipal civil rights actions against producers and sellers. It discusses First Amendment limits, past vetoes in Minneapolis, local attempts in Indianapolis and Los Angeles County, and the difficulty of defining porn. The piece contrasts American freedoms with Soviet censorship and notes concerns about who defines degradation.
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MX missile policy split over continuing production in House vote
The House faces a vote this week on whether to continue MX intercontinental nuclear missile production after the Senate approved it. The piece argues the United States already has enough retaliatory capacity, questions the cost and practicality of MX deployment, and suggests reallocating funds to conventional arms. It asserts mobility as an alternative to siloed missiles and urges stopping the nuclear arms race now.
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