The Black Lung Debate and Coal Policy Costs
Heritage Foundation writer argues that despite coal demand rising, the black lung disability program imposes high hidden costs and deficits. He notes 70 percent of U S coal lies east of the Mississippi and deep mining raises safety concerns. Projected deficits could reach nine billion by 1995, with reforms proposed to restrict benefits to medically disabled and fund through coal industry levies. A GAO study is cited showing many claimants lack proven disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Feulner
United States
Mississippi River
Center For Strategic and International Studies
National Coal Policy Project
Congress
Treasury
Office of Management and Budget
U.S
Heritage Foundation
Peter Germanis
General Accounting Office
Congress’ Financial Watchdog
Man's rights and the foundation of liberty and property
Dr. George Benson argues that individual rights are the basis of moral society. He cites Locke and Bastiat, asserting life liberty and property precede law and criticism of pursuing happiness as a vague concept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Benson
National Education
John Locke
England
Frederic Bastiat
Colors of life meditation and Afghan reflection
Upper Room meditation shares how life feels like an afghan made of colorful squares each edged in a unifying color. The writer, with her elderly husband in a retirement home, reflects on joy sorrow doubt and growth through God s presence and love. A prayer asks for awareness of others needs and outreach.
Trust in CIA is necessary, Williams argues for latitude
Congressman Lyle Williams of the 19th Ohio District defends CIA operations and secrecy while urging safeguards. He says CIA work is a science of intelligence gathering, requires some latitude, and must be watched by Congress and the President. Citizens may contact local or Washington offices with questions.
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Washington
CIA
Lyle Williams
Ohio
Kath
Central Intelligence Agency
United States
Congressional
Congress
Congressman Williams
Youngstown Rd. SE
Warren
Federal Plaza East
Youngstown
Washington, D.C
Overseas bases and security
Dr. Hawkins argues the U S global basing system has eroded, tracing postwar shifts from Iran and Afghanistan to Africa and Asia. He notes shrinking bases, Soviet gains, and new Diego Garcia deployments to back a Rapid Deployment Force, warning that only rebuilding a robust, reachable network can sustain U S interests in the 1980s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Hawkins
United States
Persian Gulf
Iran
Indian Ocean
U.S
Simonstown
South Africa
Africa
Ethiopia
Aden
Kuwait
Iraq
Pakistan
India
Ceylon
Soviet Union
Nacala
Lourenco Marques
Mozambique
Portugal
Massawa
Umm Qasr
Tamatave
Madagascar
Hodeida
South Yemen
Socotra
Arabian
Afghanistan
Kandahar International
Ussr
Diego Garcia
Saudi Arabia
Mombasa
Kenya
Somalia
Red Sea
Moscow
Mohammed Siyad Barre
Mediterranean
Egypt
Israel
Libya
North
Italy
Turkey
Spain
NATO
Public wants more high school courses, Gallup poll finds
The 13th annual Gallup education poll shows mathematics as the top required subject for college-bound students, with English, history, science, and other courses also deemed essential. Respondents favor four-year exposure in core subjects and support adding instruction in mandating areas like drug and alcohol education, driver ed, parenting, and computer training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallup
National Association of Elementary School Principals
National Association of Secondary School Principals
Charles F. Kettering Foundation
U.S
Anti monopoly action urged against union power
Anthony Harrigan argues that labor unions wield monopoly power and should be placed under antitrust provisions. He cites air controller and longshoreman actions, urges a uniform rule for unions and private business, and praises President Reagan and Congress for reform momentum.
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Anthony Harrigan
United States
Air Controllers
Reagan
Congress
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Black Lung Boondoggle
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Donne J. Kay
Robert Miller
Margaret A. Mollice
Nancy Edmundson
Dolores H. Julien
Joseph P. Urbania
Phoenix Publications, Inc
W. State St
Niles
Overseas Bases and Security
Bahrain
Oman
Asia
South Korea
da Nang
Cam Ranh Bay
Saigon
Tan Son Nhut
Indochina
Thailand
U Tapao
Ubon
Ramasun
China
Taiwan
Okinawa
Pacific
Tokyo
Guam
Tinian
Philippines
Hawaii
Carter
Korea
Chun Doo Hwan
Angola
Middle East
Japan
Europe
Hawkins
University of North Carolina
George Gallup
Reston
Virginia
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