Farm bank relief hailed as timely easing for rural lenders
Editorial notes three federal agencies loosened farm banking rules to aid stricken rural areas. Banks can renegotiate troubled loans and extend capital recovery up to five years while acknowledging all farms face ongoing struggles and slow price rebounds. Bankers are praised for resilience and ingenuity aiding broader rural recovery.
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IRS to broaden fraud checks on welfare recipients
The government plans to widen use of IRS data to screen applicants for welfare, food stamps, and Medicaid. While saving up to 375 million in 1987 and adding safeguards, critics fear privacy loss and tax cheating, prompting a proposal to require explicit consent and hearings.
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IRS
Office of Management and Budget
Holy Week gamble over Libya and Nicaragua sparks debate
A column questions the Reagan administration's Libya and Nicaragua policy during Holy Week. It critiques use of naval force, War Powers concerns, and predicts continuing tension with Libya and the USSR, noting Libyan leaders and Sandinistas as targets while weighing public support and potential risks.
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Libya
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Mikhail Gorbachev
Nicaragua
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Ayatollah Khomeini
Iran
Fast food labeling debate prompts nutrition questions
The piece surveys calorie and sodium concerns for items like a Whopper and long john silver’s fish dinner, noting calls for ingredient and nutrition labeling. It cites nutritionists and consumer groups and reports government rejections of petitions, with agencies weighing future actions and the need for clear labeling in fast food.
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Burger King
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Fast food labeling demand gains health policy support
The piece argues Americans unknowingly consume high saturated fat and salt from fast food due to lack of disclosed ingredients. It cites Michael F. Jacobson calling the secrecy a massive health gamble and urges labeling similar to manufacturers. It contrasts fast food uniformity with transparency and calls for consumer information without menu changes.
Tasty compromise in fast food ingredient labeling
The Gazette opines for a middle ground on fast food ingredient labeling. It urges warning about dyes and sulfiting agents for asthmatics, supports optional nutrition data, and suggests a small pamphlet with product details on request to aid informed choices without heavy burden on restaurants.
Push for nutritional labeling on fast food stalls
Arguments for labeling say it helps consumers with nutrition but opponents note practical costs and inconvenience. They point out that sodium data already exist on many products and that most readers can access details elsewhere, questioning the need for nationwide mandatory cups and menus.
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