Haig’s bid to cement influence faces setbacks
Alexander Haig, ambitious former White House chief of staff, seeks to solidify his role as secretary of state under Reagan. His early 100 days show multiple overridden policies, echoing Kissinger’s past trials, with Haig’s survival tied to steering foreign policy and avoiding controversy that could embarrass the president.
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Associated Press
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Reagan
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Quail Names and Policy Notes Across Regions
A blend of notes on quail naming traditions and historical trapping, plus a political briefing on Haig and Reagan. The piece covers regional bird names, historic trapping practices, evolving protections, and the White House stance on Soviet policy and defense plans. It notes Haig's limited influence, Reagan's nonmilitary decisions, and ongoing US efforts to bolster alliances and deter Soviet expansion despite strains with Israel.
Children press senators with hard questions at Congress
About 200 youngsters from ages 9 to 13 attended Children’s Day in Washington. A 9 year old asked Sen. Christopher J. Dodd why the poor pay taxes and the rich do not, prompting Dodd to defer to budget director David Stockman. The visit featured letters from 20,000 children outlining key national problems including inflation crime child abuse divorce family breakdown hunger and poverty.
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Christopher J. Dodd
D-Conn
Dodd
Dave Stockman
David A. Stockman
Reagan
Save the Children
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