Credit control power should end says Gazette editorial
The Gazette urges Congress to let the 13 year old Credit Control Act expire on June 30. It argues presidential control of credit harms more than helps, citing Carter’s 1980 misuse and noting Reagan era inflation focus ignores broader budget strategy.
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Frontier perils of medical breakthroughs and ethical questions
The piece surveys how rapid medical advances raise legal moral and ethical issues. It notes organ transplants organ banks and brain death looming ahead and questions when humane life begins and when mechanical hearts or fetal tissue procedures might replace living ones. It quotes Dr. Hayhurst and Dr. Chung and cites FDA stances on experimental devices.
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Dawn of a new era in naval warfare questioned
Analysts argue lessons from Falklands point to rapid shifts in strategy as missiles, torpedoes, and guided weapons redefine battleships and carriers. The debate centers on whether supercarriers endure or give way to fast, missile armed surface ships, integrated air defenses, and submarines.
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Death penalty debate should heed Baldwin cautionary tale
The New York legislature weighs capital punishment as Gov. Carey may veto again. The Baldwin case in Louisiana shows flawed counsel and doubtful guilt. a last minute stay saved him from execution. The piece argues death is final and warrants careful study of justice versus punishment.
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Let Reagan Be Reagan in its Early Fight over Baker and Policy
A White House letter to Texas Republican Clymer Wright signals irritation at critics of James Baker and shows Reagan wavering on core programs. Pat Buchanan notes tension with conservatives while analysts debate whether Reagan remains a strong principled leader or shifts toward Bakerism and placation.
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