Terrorist threat and countermeasures across nations
An opinion piece notes worsening international terrorism and its American impact. It urges stronger domestic plans, clearer command structures, FOIA reforms, and enhanced police intelligence to deter attacks on nuclear plants, water systems, and other critical targets, citing lawmakers D Amato and Hatch.
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Anthony Harrigan
U.S
Reagan
Soviet Union
Haig
United States
West Germany
Italy
America
Sens
D’amato
New York
Hatch
Utah
Puerto Rico
New York City
Free World
Palestinian Liberation Movement
Europe
Latin America
Japan
Irish Republican Army
Germany
Red Brigades
Entertainment or Brainwashing by Television Critics Business Portrayals
Dr George Benson argues TV shapes public perception of business and urges broadcasters to act more responsibly. A Media Institute study based on 200 episodes from 50 entertainment series found most depicted business chiefs as illegal or incompetent, with few productive behaviors. The piece emphasizes TV’s influence on youth attitudes and defends free enterprise while calling for reform in programming.
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George Benson
National
America
Media Institute
Jay Arnold
Associated Press
Howland Band Wagon Publishes Letters to the Editor
Readers are invited to send signed letters with full address and phone number. Letters must avoid libel or malice, will be confirmed before publication, and cannot be returned. The publication reserves the right to edit or shorten letters and may withhold names upon request for a satisfactory reason.
Prisoners lose Social Security payments in push by congress
In a column by Lyle Williams of the 19th Ohio District the Social Security Administration ends disability benefits for about 1,900 inmates. The essay argues the move saves taxpayer dollars, adds prisoners do not need benefits due to meals, housing, and medical care in prison, and notes that benefits resume after release if still eligible. Williams urges further enforcement and offers district and D C contact details.
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Lyle Williams
Ohio
Social Security Administration
SSA
Congress
Williams
Sone
Youngstown Rd
Warren
Federal Plaza East
Youngstown
Washington, D.C
Ohio budget crisis prompts tax and funding debate
The Ohio legislature returns to address a grim financial forecast as the interim budget expires. State leaders weigh tax increases versus new funding methods to support school districts facing potential borrowing of up to 30 million through December 1981, amid a 400 million shortfall in primary and secondary education funding. Governor Rhodes plans a proposed course of action to be outlined September 8.
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Ohio
Rhodes
State Dept. of Education
Ohio House
Senate
Foreign policy and American spirit by Alexander Haig Jr
Haig argues American self respect and confidence must guide foreign policy. He praises a revived national spirit, unity among branches, and a proactive plan: restrain the Soviet Union, revitalize alliances, engage the Third World, and pursue economic reform. He cites Hand's idea of America as a beacon and notes the piece is condensed from Hillsdale College journal and the Enterprise News Service.
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Alexander M. Haig JR
Congress
Executive
America
Hand
Hillsdale College Journal
Enterprise News Service
Public schools praised but parents judged lacking discipline
The 13th annual Gallup Poll on Educating finds discipline the top school problem while publics rate schools about the same as principals. Parents receive low marks for raising self disciplined children, with 24 percent earning B and 36 percent C. 5 percent A, 11 percent F, 8 percent unsure. There is growing, but partial, support for a nationwide exit exam for high school students.
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Gallup
National Association of Elementary School Principals
NAESP
The
National Association of Secondary School Principals
NASSP
Charles F. Kettering Foundation
Emnoll Gars
George Getty
Abo
Freedom in Christ at Tennessee Prison
A three day Upper Room meditation recounts prisoners finding a new freedom through God’s grace and Christ. The author reflects on personal liberty in Christ sparked by witnessing transformations among inmates and prays not to overlook the sacrifice that secures freedom.
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Christ
Tennessee
God
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