Immigration Reform Derailed by House Action
After five years a blue ribbon panel and Congress pushed Simpson Mazzoli would have tightened hiring rules for undocumented workers offered amnesty to many in the U S improved legal immigration and reduced illegal entry. House Speaker Tip O Neill blocked floor votes to protect Democratic margins in 1984 creating a charged partisan setback and a "dirty shame" for the process.
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Congress
House
Tip O’neill
O’neill
White House
United States
Mexico
America
Cargo preference bill risks farmers in beefed up shipping plan
The piece argues against a proposed cargo preference law that would raise 5 percent of U S bulk exports and imports on U S flag ships, climbing to 20 percent, boosting shipbuilders but raising costs for agriculture and other sectors. It notes President Reagan supports current law and warns Congress to oppose the bill to avoid hurt to farming.
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Congress
U.S
Reagan
Egypt
Korea
Japan
Europe
Mondale's endorsements loom in race with Glenn
The piece argues Mondale already holds strong organization support with unions like the National Education Association and the AFL-CIO. It critiques Glenn's campaign, notes Mondale's energy and ties to Carter, and questions bloc politics versus civil, universal appeal in a shifting American electorate.
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John Glenn
Walter Mondale
Glenn
Mondale
National Education Association
Afl-Cio
Reagan
Vice presidential candidates deserve more attention in 1984
The piece argues the vice presidency matters as much as the top ticket. It notes Reagan Bush as a likely pair, discusses Bush’s extensive experience, and questions whether Reagan should alone select a running mate. It also highlights Democratic options Hollings and Bentsen as potential contenders with regional appeal.
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Washington
Reagan
Bush
Senate
Howard Baker
Tennessee
Republic
Democratic Party
East
Middle West
Southwest
South
Mondale
John Glenn
Ernest Hollings
South Carolina
Lloyd Bentsen
Texas
Letters to The Gazette on sex education and family values
A reader rebuts recent letters arguing for traditional family life and privacy over sex education. She condemns YWCA and Planned Parenthood, defends parental teaching, and urges private instruction and self control to protect children and future grandchildren.
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YWCA
Planned Parenthood
Education First: Students Before Athletes at Cornell College
A reader urges parents and administrators to prioritize academics over athletics. Citing Rebecca Christian and Gus Schrader in The Gazette, the piece argues college coaches stress schooling, noting Lute Olson’s focus on students. Parents should instill a education-first mindset as athletes’ careers end.
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Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Cornell
Rebecca Christian
Gazette
the Gazette
Gus Schrader
Red Peppers
Lute Olson
Fry
Raveling
Women's Role Calls and Economic Debate Reflections
A speaker argues about female employment and pay, Congress arrogance, and rising energy costs. The address notes women now work more, divorce and poverty stress families, and contrasts male breadwinner roles with women's contributions in politics and business.
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Joe Hladky III
John Donnelly
Joseph Sobran
John L. Lewis
Walter Reuther
Jimmy Hoffa
Problack
Greece
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Neusterreke
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Martin van Buren
Richard Nixon
Eisenhower
John Tyler
Millard Fillmore
Andrew Johnson
Chester Arthur
Theodore Roosevelt
Calvin Coolidge
Harry Truman
Lyndon Johnson
Gerald Ford
Nixon
Throttlebottom
Fritz Mondale
Carter
George Bush
Central Intelligence Agency
United Nations
China
James Reston
Hollings
Bentsen
New South
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