Uncle Sam and the IMF Gold Sale Threat
A columnist argues the United States should reclaim its gold from IMF holdings amid talk of selling 42 billion dollars in bullion. It recalls postwar aid, the 1971 end of gold backing, and criticizes IMF, Treasury moves as perilous for America’s financial legacy.
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Britain
France
Germany
Japan
Europe
Red Army
Sam
International Monetary Fund
Nixon
U.S
IMF
New York Times
U.S. Treasury
Uncle Sam
America
Court-appointed trustee urged as IMF and World Bank wastes grow
The piece attacks U S handling of IMF and World Bank loans, warns of looming financial danger, and calls for decisive action to curb foreign aid and reclaim national gold. It cites IMF chair Camdessus, World Bank loans, and party loyalties, arguing Republicans and Democrats both push global redistribution. It laments government mismanagement and urges intervention to protect the nation’s wealth and autonomy.
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Lincoln Savings & Loan
House of Cards
George Bush
World Bank
Switzerland
Melanie Tammen
Chris Whalen
IMF
West
Ronald Reagan
America
Washington
Barry Goldwater
U.S
Closing of bases takes courage in wake of budget plan
Defense Secretary Dick Cheney urges Congress to back his bid to close 47 bases with 107,541 military and civilian jobs at stake. Lawmakers face political pressure as bases in Democratic districts fear losses, while a proposed independent commission could require a straight up or down vote on a full base-closure package.
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Congress
Defense
Dick Cheney
Pentagon
Cheney
House
Wyoming
California
Leon Panetta
Monterey
Fort Ord
7Th Light Infantry
Fort Lewis
Wash
Panetta
Dick Armey
R-Texas
Armed Services Committees
White House
House Armed Services
Les Aspin
Dwis
Concord
N.H
Reagan-Poindexter
Ronald Reagan
Bush
Reagan
Richard
Nixon
National Security
John
Poindexter
Oliver North
Chippewa Herald-Telegram
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Europe
Soviet Union
James A. Baker III
State of the Union
Gorbachev
United States
Canada
Vatican
Albania
Bush Administration
Voice of the People letters offer moral pleas and sports critique
A Dixon Telegraph reader urges action on child abuse after a Chicago boy's torture and murder, calling for reporting to authorities. A second reader complains about sports coverage, praising a junior boys basketball win over Sterling 61 to 49 and demanding equal treatment in print. The page also lists notes from 10, 25, and 50 years ago about local events including a park district referendum, tax repeal support, and a Stinson plane crash in 1940.
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Dixon Telegraph
Chicago
Pamela Cox
Dixon
Telegraph
Sterling
The
Sports Writers and Telegraph
Cindy Jones
Dixon Park District
George Weigle
Park District Board
Donald Abens
Dixon Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Stinson
Dixon Municipal Airport
Lambert Field
St. Louis
Editorial snapshot on Reagan Poindexter Iran Contra fallout
AP excerpts survey editorials from Providence Concord Los Angeles and Chippewa on Reagan Poindexter affair Nelson Mandela South Africa troop reductions in Europe and a proposed 35 nation summit. Notes calls for testimony restraint and democratic progress amid international tensions.
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Providence
R.I
Journal- Bulletin
Congress
Lawrence Walsh
U.S
Harold Greene
Walsh
National Security
John
Poindexter
Reagan
Green
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the Times
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Tiananmen Square
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Beijing
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Panama
Monsieur Camdessus
Copley News Service
Voice of
People
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USA
Associated Press
Los Angeles Times
South Africa
Nelson Mandela
Mandela
Frederick W. de Klerk
Alexis de Tocqueville
William B. Shaw
Mike Chapman
C. A. Maronich
Ken Brown
Sandy Burke
Brian Olmsted
Louise Brass
Lori Fagan
Ellen Farias
Patty Gluntz
Clark Kelly
Chip Marshall
Mark Sauer
Jerry Pauser
Jim Nelson
Ed Bushman
Laura Butler
Dan Etheridge
Deana Heintzelman
John Johnson
Mark Robins
Linda Ross
Kathy Gross
Tracey L
Montgomery
Cathy Harshman
Edwin E Smith Jr
Sememter
Trina Aebly
Scott Brown
LeeAnn
Stephane Heather
Thomas Mckee
Gunars Kulikouskis
Richard Devine
Robert Dogwiler
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
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