Jobs outlook upbeat as unemployment nudges lower
The Gazette editorial argues the September 9.1 percent jobless rate shows underlying strength in the American market, while noting flaws from discouraged workers and structural unemployment. It discusses policy effects, the JTPA program, and the economic payoff of every 0.3 point drop in unemployment.
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White House
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve
Labor Department
GOP
CETA
JTPA
Ronald Reagan
Nukes in class debate stirs Iowa school policy questions
The piece argues for teaching about nuclear deterrence in schools, not indoctrination, noting that weapons exist in a broader context. It asserts pupils should learn about deterrence theory and its four decades of perceived effectiveness, while balancing honest discussion with age-appropriate guidance.
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Iowa
Little Johnny
Organizing Plan Signals Strong Reagan Campaign for 1984
The piece outlines a Reagan campaign blueprint to rebuild GOP strength with a focus on broad voter mobilization. It projects a tough race against Mondale or Glenn, aims to register 2 3 million new Republicans, target persuadable Democrats, and align campaign finance with party efforts, signaling intense grassroots politics.
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Washington
Ronald Reagan
GOP
Reagan
Walter F. Mondale
John H. Glenn
Mondale
Glenn
Ohio
Carter
National Republican Party
Congress
France's socialist gamble ends in fiscal rigidity and doubt
France under President Mitterrand pursued sweeping nationalizations and demand management, cutting work hours and expanding social benefits. By year two the franc fell, austerity rose, unemployment and industry strain grew, and public sentiment questioned leadership and the path of socialism.
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Francois Mitterrand
Giscard d
Mitterrand
France
Hermes
Smile craze and the art of aging wrinkly
A columnist muses on medical research praising smiling while admitting fatigue and ridicule from social mockery. He recalls past idols who smiled and notes the shift toward unsmiling poses after the Rolling Stones era, concluding that future studies may claim downward wrinkling adds years.
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Clark Gable
Spencer Tracy
Cary Grant
James Cagney
Rolling Stones
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