National Tap Dance Day and Other Commemoratives in Congress
A Washington observer notes that National Tap Dance Day on May 25 was proclaimed by Rep. John Conyers and a united Congress after a lengthy session lull. The piece lists upcoming observances Country Music Month in October and National Drinking Water Week May 1–7, crediting them to the 101st Congress and humorously promotes National Library Card Sign-Up Month as harmless political pastime.
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Washington
Congress
John Conyers
Michigan
United States
Congress Should Carry On With Commemoratives
A columnist defends National commemorative observances amid a bill by Schneider and McCurdy to create a commission. The piece argues many observances, including Polish American Heritage Month, are minimal cost and worthwhile, and warns against bureaucratic excess. The author urges Congress to continue honoring causes and health awareness months.
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Congress
Claudine Schneider
R-R.i
Dave McCurdy
D-Okla
Schneider-McCurdy
House
Grace
Postal Service
Voices in Dixon Letter to the Editor and public stance
Readers critique Dixon Duchesses attendance and coach remarks boosting school spirit while promising action. argue Reagan statue funds would aid the poor and community stores. oppose drug legalization and urge education and rehabilitation with stricter drunk driving limits. George H. Ryan signs off on drug policy stance.
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Ronald Reagan
Dixon
Illinois
George H. Ryan
Women must have right to fight for country, not be denied
The editorial argues women have fought beside men through history and should be allowed in combat units. It cites Joan of Arc and Panama as examples, supports Rep. Schroeder’s bill to let women join combat roles, and questions Defense Secretary Cheney’s stance as harming morale and blocking promotions.
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Walter de Milemere
Joan of Arc
Panama
U.S. Army
Pat Schroeder
D-Corp
Schroeder
Defense
Dick Cheney
San Diego Union
Oil exec warns of higher gas prices if crude cuts recur
February items recount predictions from 1980 about gasoline rising to nearly $2 a gallon if crude supply falters amid world turmoil. An oil official warned Iran-like cutoffs could trigger market chaos and push prices up by about 30 cents per gallon.
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Illinois
Iran
Robert F. Seibert
Oregon
University of the Philippines
Nuclear power in comeback amid debate over safety and costs
A renewed national debate on nuclear power gathers pace as fossil fuel concerns mount. Advocates cite safer, cheaper next generation plants and environmental gains, while opponents cite waste disposal and safety risks. Canada plans 10 new reactors costing 17.2 billion over 25 years. Pearl on vacation ends column.
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Copley News Service
Three Mile Island
Chernobyl
France
Canada
Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
United States
OPEC
America
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Sandy Carter
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Guy Ier Alee
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Vode
Philippines
Steward Cooperative
Co-Op
Dixon Telegraph
Alexis de Tocqueville
William E. Shaw
Mike Chapman
C. A. Maronich
Ken Brown
Con Wire
Brian Olmsted
Louise Brass
Lori Fagan
Ellen Farias
Patty Gluntz
Clark Kelly
Chip Marshall
Mark Sauer
Jerry Pauser
Amunity
Sandy Burke
Jim Nelson
Ed Bushman
Laura Butler
Dan Etheridge
Deana Heintzelman
Mark Robins
Diane Shehorn
Linda Ross
Kathy Grossman
Monroe
Bernadine Willstead
Rhonda Klavenga, Jan
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Trina Rebly
Scott Brown
LeeAnn
Stephanie Heather
Thomas Mekeel
Gunars Kulikovskis
Richard Devine
Robert Wiler
Rosemary Flowers
Robert Gorman
John Jacobs
Dick Kibble
Joe Leadman
Angela Bester
Robert Fenwick
Bruce Belman
Matt Brady
Dave Johnson
Jo Anne Mills
Carol Hemminger
Barbara Maves
Carole Houck
Joanne Smith
Delbert Pitman
Nuclear Power
Comeback
Joyce Draper
Telegraph
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