Critics over the All-Volunteer Army and its critics
The piece argues that Senator Wendell Anderson's claim the All-Volunteer Army is too expensive is vague. It notes manpower costs rise due to higher military pay, questions the fairness of draft versus volunteer system, and criticizes the frequent but shallow objections, urging clearer political principles and consideration of alternatives like universal service.
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Wendell Anderson
Minnesota
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Senator Anderson
Volunteer Army
U.S
Children Transform Parents Through Parenthood Study
Dr. Jerome Cohen of UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute reports a four year study of children with alternative lifestyle parents. The major finding is that children tend to pull parents toward traditional roles, even when parental living arrangements are unconventional. The research suggests claims of the death of the American family are exaggerated.
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Jerome Cohen
Ucla Neuropsychiatric Institute
Turner as Intelligence Czar Faces Limited Support
The piece reviews Admiral Stansfield Turner’s bid to reform the U S intelligence community under President Carter. It notes Senate findings on agency dysfunction, Turner's partial power, clashes with Defense and State, and ongoing agency infighting. It questions whether Turner can unify operations or if the nation will run without a coordinated intelligence operation due to interagency tensions and resistance.
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Stansfield Turner
Central ‘Intelligence
Adm
Turner
Senate Select Committee On Intelligence
Frank Church
Central Intelligence Agency
Pentagon
Defense’ Intélliente Agency
National Security Agency
CIA
Director of
Central Intelligence
CLA
Carter
Defense Department
Harold Brown
Brown
Cyrus Vance
White House
AWACS
Iran
Congress
General Accounting Office
Secretary of Defense
NSA
Rval
Danville Bus Plan Scrutiny Draws Public Said Council Should Be Transparent
C C Harris of Danville urges openness as a City Council discusses a new bus system plan funded by taxpayers. Harris questions UMTA grant submission, cautions against big government, and stresses school tripper service and local needs in shaping transportation.
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Danvile City
Danville
Ment
UMTA
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Letters to the Editor Policy for Danville Register
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The Friendly Enemies Who Help Us Out Of Jobs
Kilpatrick warns that a proposed minimum wage increase is an oxymoron of kind policy. He argues a 2.50 to 3.90 wage hike harms low skilled workers, especially teens and women, risking job losses and automation while highlighting the burden on small businesses and theaters.
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Carter
Afl-Cio
Dent
Ag Maida
Walter E. Williams
Senate Labor Committee
Budals
Willams
William Fhartozian
Walnut Creek
California
Xattozian
Congress
Tax Reform Clash Signals Capitol Hill Showdown
Washington: Abner Mikva doubts the Carter tax reform aims to favor capital gains while Treasury officials outline a sweeping plan to cut individual and corporate rates, end double taxation, and curb expenses. House Democrats voice concerns as party divisions surface on how far reform should go.
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Abner Mikva
Ilinois
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Carter
Congress
Mikva
Liberal Democratic Study Group
House
Ways and’ Means Committee
Treasury
Ways and Means Democrats
Ab. Mikva
White House
Alto
Capitol Hill
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Blumenthal
Laurence Woodworth
Joe Waggonner
Louisiana
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al Almad
Oregon
Charles Vanik
Ohio
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