Bush Faces Off With Iron Triangle In Early White House Battle
Opinion piece argues George Bush must set his own 1989 agenda against an “Iron Triangle” of Congress media and special interests. It credits Reagan with mobilizing a conservative coalition and warns Bush to act quickly on taxes and defense or risk losing agenda control.
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Voice of the People letter on a teen death and drink driving
Gladys Lovash of Bookfield Ohio writes to Dixon residents about the death of her 18 year old daughter Stacy in a traffic crash after a night out. She questions bar practices serving minors and lenient drunk driving laws, urging readers to contact authorities to push for change and prevent further tragedies.
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Salute to Carlucci blocks health care cuts for vets
Defense Secretary Frank C. Carlucci halted a Budget Office plan to cut health benefits for 7 million active duty dependents and retired personnel. The proposal would have charged $10 per clinic visit, $3 per prescription, and $50 per hospital admission, undermining recruitment and retention in the all-volunteer force.
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Frank C. Carlucci
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Greenhouse doubts rise at AGU meeting in San Francisco
Scientists at the American Geophysical Union conference in San Francisco say California and Midwest droughts this summer were caused by cyclical ocean shifts El Nino and La Nina rather than a global warming trend. They warn about ozone holes and rising CO2, while public awareness grows amid fears of a greenhouse future.
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Peru
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Sacramento
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George Shultz Survived Tenure and Returns Home
George Shultz and his wife Obie prepare to return home after a six year run as secretary of state. He will hand over controls to John Whitehead while planning his post government life at the Hoover Institution. He cites the Cuba Angola South Africa accord as a late achievement along with Iran Contra era resilience.
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Weather Storm, Goldwater Bid Highlight Dec 31 Archives
A 1978 note recalls a fierce winter storm driving temperatures to near zero and creating hazardous driving as Americans return to work. A 1963 item notes Barry Goldwater and GOP colleagues betting on a White House bid. An item from 1938 reports city commissioners debating barricading streets for coasting and safety liability concerns.
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George Campbell
Vaile
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