Government workers spared from Social Security debate
A commentary on the 10 to 1 House vote to exclude government employees from Social Security and the ensuing silence. It argues the move raises costs for private workers, highlights the powerful government employee lobby, and questions the public interest and constitutional concerns cited by supporters. It notes higher benefits for public service and calls for justification beyond elitism for the privilege.
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U.S
House of Representatives
Washington
House
Congress
County News
National Assn
Naco
the Association of Counties
Afl-Cio
Redesigning Medicaid and Elder Care Costs
A state commission tackles Medicaid cost reduction focusing on elderly care. It notes ease of misusing benefits by seniors and argues against targeting cheaters or overcharged doctors. The piece urges evaluating home care options and familysupported recovery to reduce unnecessary nursing home stays and curb expenses while preserving access to adequate care.
Nuclear fuel bank proposal in Carter policy debate
The article outlines President Carter’s push to curb nuclear weapon proliferation by limiting uranium enrichment and reprocessing facilities. It notes resistance from Britain, France, and West Germany, the idea of an international fuel bank to deter national reprocessing, and recent moves with Japan on reprocessing and a U.S. plan to buy and store foreign reactor waste amid disposal concerns.
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Carter
Nuclear Club
America
U.S
West Germany
Britain
France
Michael Mandelbaum
Harvard University
United States
Inter
National
International Bank
Eisenhower
Atoms For Peace
U.N. General Assembly
Gerald C. Smith
Japan
Texas
Ohio
One Term Talk Falls Short for Carter
The piece argues Carter is in trouble due to his own errors and misjudgments rather than external factors. It notes waning popularity across liberal and conservative blocs, strikes with various groups, and questions his presidential presence after ten months in office, contrasting speculative one term talk with his actual administration.
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Jimmy Carter
Mr. Carter
Baloney
Time Magazine
Carter
Jimmy
House
Senate
Meg Greenfield
Newsweek
White House
United States
James Bart Carter
Our Republic
Carter’s early presidency sparks debate on style and legitimacy
A contemporary commentary notes Carter’s shift from imperial pomp to folksy simplicity has drawn mixed reactions. Critics say inexperience hurts the image, while supporters predict rapid learning. The piece argues the 1980 election will hinge on Carter’s perceived strength as a candidate.
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Carter
Gerald Ford
Mr. Carter
Washington
Amins Flycop Training in Texas Sparks U S Protest
The United States cuts foreign aid over Idi Amin’s Uganda regime but a dozen Ugandan police airmen train in Texas. Intercepted cables show advanced flight training at Bell Helicopter Fort Worth and further schooling at Oak Grove Flight School. Training began October 25 with additional FAA licensing planned.
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Washington
United States
Uganda
Idi Amin
Texas
Police
G.M. Sematimba
United Nations
K.Y. Kinene
Entebbe
Bell Helicopter Company
Fort Worth
U.S
Kenya
Amin
Ben
Bush
Federal Aviation Ad
FAA
Daytona Beach
Fla
Don Pease
Dohio
A Sensible Way To Educate
Washington readers are invited to consider the Makepiece Plan by Harvey Makepiece. The proposal shifts education earlier, sending five to nine year olds to college first, then high school, with grade school as the final stage, culminating in kindergarten for graduate studies. The plan reverses the traditional ladder, arguing that college life fosters loosening structure and that a grade school diploma would be the ultimate seal of achievement.
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Harris Corporation
Cleveland
Florida
Amin
U.S
Pease
Fion
Makepiece
Harvey Makepiece
Society For
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James J. Kilpatrick
Tehe Oana
State Department
Robert Bauman
Rmd
National Health Insurance
Ted Kennedy
D-Mass
Bauman
Kennedy
Congressional
Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Buchwald
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