Bushs Drug Crusade Sparks Mock ConCon Debate
In a sharp constitutional mockery, critics tease Bush's $8 billion drug war while comparing it to a $166 billion S L bailout and $300 billion defense outlays. They urge reallocating funds to drugs, warn about protecting deposits, and mock Senate figures amid talk of national priorities and nuclear defense.
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Debating drug policy and punishment rhetoric in politics
The piece critiques Bush and Biden on drug crime, execution talk, and policy. It questions legality and feasibility of death penalties for drug merchants, questions how a strike force would operate across nations and states, and warns that without firm policy changes, hard drug users will rise while reform efforts falter.
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Flag protection act seen as political show in Congress
Copley News Service reports the House approved the Flag Protection Act of 1989 amid patriotic fervor. Critics warn the bill may be unconstitutional and easily challenged in court. supporters, led by Rep Applgate, cast it as a response to the Supreme Court ruling on flag burning.
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Thornburgh targets dismantling federal organized crime strike forces
The Attorney General seeks to merge the 14 regional strike forces into local U S attorney offices, arguing efficiency. Critics say the move weakens long term investigations, citing New York’s 1983 revival of the strike force under Rudolph Giuliani as proof of independent effort’s necessity.
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U.S. should expand Soviet refugee admission in new policy
The piece argues the United States must raise refugee admissions as Gorbachev liberalizes emigration. It cites 125000 annual limit with 50000 Soviets and backlog in Moscow, Rome, and calls to increase humanitarian visas. It condemns closing doors and urges more Soviet Jews be allowed to settle without government aid.
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Focus House wards care for farm animals in county facility
On September 18 1979 farm animals at Focus House II along U S Route 51 were cared for by boys aged 13 to 16 judged as wards of the court. These youths live at Focus House a four to twelve month program in a county supported facility while the animals receive petting feeding and watchful attention.
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Focus House
George Glendenning
Stillman Valley
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