Stealth and the New Nationalism in U S Foreign Policy
The piece analyzes Charles Krauthammer’s endorsement of the B 2 bomber and argues the 1990s shift toward unilateralism. It predicts the erosion of postwar international institutions and a pivot to a go it alone U S policy without long term military umbrellas or large foreign troop deployments.
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United States
Charles Krauthammer
Ben Wattenberg
Krauthammer
U.S
NATO
SEATO
Organization of American States
U.N
World Bank
International Monetary Fund
Europe
Foreign policy debate echoes in conservative circles
The piece blasts interventionist aims urging more aid and nation building from Bush to Gramm Rudman limits. It critiques neo cons and the Endowment for Democracy, warns against imposing democracy abroad, and argues conservatives distrust overseas military and economic meddling. It laments Carter and Reagan era meddling and urges humility in choosing leaders.
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Subic Bay
National Endowment For Democracy
NED
GOP
Afl-Cio
NEC
Lane Kirkland
U.S
Iowa
Bangladesh
Bolivia
Claes Kyn
National Review
Jimmy Carter
Iran
Nicaragua
Ronald Reagan
Lebanon
America
Baltic
Hindu Kush
Mujahedden
Baker
Popular Movement For the Liberation of Angola
MPLA
Statue of Liberty
Asia
Africa
Latin America
White House
Marion Barry
Open letter laments Social Security age rule and costs
Laszlo Javorik of Oregon denounces Congresswoman Martin for co sponsoring a bill lowering the Social Security work age to 65 while describing a 1600 premium as robbery. He criticizes Congress and the president for unconstitutional policy and accuses lawmakers of self interest and wasted funds to unseat a senator, concluding with a proverb about fairness to workers.
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Martin
Congress
Senate
Washington
Simon
Laszlo Javorik
Oregon
Homelessness drive pushes Cranston housing plan
Washington marchers press Congress to fund low income housing as HUD cuts deepen. Sen. Cranston proposes permanent housing and medical care for chronically mentally ill homeless, plus local flexibility under McKinney Act, aiming to cut homelessness by half by 1992.
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Congress
Alan Cranston
Calif
Cranston
McKinney Homeless Assistance Act
Zero day nearing for budget works
Copley News Service reports that the 1990 fiscal year is already a week old as Congress delays 13 major appropriation bills. By Oct. 16, the OMB must certify if the budget meets Gramm Rudman targets or trigger across the board cuts. The piece criticizes masking the true deficit, citing a $118 billion projected shortfall, political accounting tricks, off budget bailout costs, and attempts to mislead on Social Security surpluses.
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Congress
Gramm-Rudman
Capitol Hill
Congressional Budget Office
Administration
Social Security Trust Fund
Pentagon
Dixon area notes from October items across decades
A digest of Dixon region reminders from 10 to 50 years ago. 1979 report cites Ogle County share of a portable high band communications system for sheriff vehicles amid reception issues. 1964 committee discussion advances the Dixon Petunia Festival with plans for July 1–4, 1965 and a new festival group. 1939 drives fundraising for Scout programs with citizens solicited citywide and neighborhood canvassing.
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Ogle County
Sheriff's Department
Xon Petunia Festival Corporation
Greater Dixon
Petunia
Dixon Petunia Festival, Inc
Dixon
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Richard Devine
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