Economic reality under AFDC reform slows work incentives
The essay argues the new welfare law cuts work-related deductions and child care credits, leaving Mrs. X with about 60 percent of prior living funds. It contends the changes discourage employment, trap mothers on relief, and erase work experience, reflecting a flawed reform.
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Salt content labeling urged for processed foods in House bill
Lawmakers push for mandatory or voluntary sodium labeling amid hypertension risk. Neal Smith backs a bill with broad bipartisan support to require salt content disclosure, backed by AMA, AHA, and AARP while Salt Institute raises discrimination concerns. FDA chief Hayes warns of mandatory action if voluntary steps stall, with six to twelve months proposed for progress.
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The Harsh Rhetoric In Liberal Ranks And Its Toll
Carl Rowan attacks Sowell with violent imagery accusing him of snatching food from black children. The Yale president labels the religious Right as violent and racist to portray them as threats. The piece argues liberals exaggerate danger to rally support, while acknowledging their idealism and loss of status.
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Defense budget clash as liberals and conservatives clash over arms
The piece argues both liberal and conservative rationalizations for defense spending weaken U.S. resolve to rearm. It notes the president’s proposed $13 billion in cuts provoke a fragile consensus toward rearmament, while critics warn rationing funds undermines national security and economic goals. It contrasts Soviet spending with American budget debates and mocks isolationist impulses in the GOP.
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Granville Act Grows Boring Bring On The Next Clown
An opinion piece questions Joseph Granville's stock market forecasts and publicity stunts. It cites repeated wrong calls on the Dow and NYSE, notes media amplification, and argues that investors, especially small ones, bore the losses while larger institutions benefited. The author suggests moving on to a new act.
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Reader questions misworded lines in news copy prompt
A compilation of reader objections and clarifications to reported sentences exposes misused words and unclear phrasing. Examples include windshields with holes, author names and spellings, gist versus grist, comparative grammar, violent crime percentages, ax wielding assailants at proms, and overfamiliar celebratory language for Pittsburgh’s convention center.
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