Editorials on abolishing childhood camp regulation tried
The piece denounces a proposed federal bureau to regulate youth camps and argues it would raise costs, limit access for low income youths, and fail to prevent injuries. It cites statistics from safety groups and health agencies to claim risk cannot be eliminated and questions the logic of exhaustive regulation.
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Congress
Bill Wuld
House Education and Labor Committee
House Rules Committee
National Safety Council
U.S. Department of Health Education and Welfare
HEW
Government Spending Burden At 47 Percent Of Income
A 6th edition of Facts and Figures on Government Finance notes average household spending, now 9 607 annually, equaling 47 percent of income across the United States. Rockwell of the Tax Foundation cites 755.7 billion total government outlay in 1877 versus 43 billion in 1976, with federal expenditures at 1479 billion and state local balance. The piece urges taxpayers to demand cuts, arguing current federal spending isn’t worth nearly half of earnings.
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United States
Jo Gnvernment
Momh
Willard F. Rockwell Jr
Panamas Torrijos and Libyan Ties Under Scrutiny
A Panamanian document ties Omar Torrijos to Muammar Qaddafi in a secret accord aiming to bolster Arab influence in the Americas and aid anti Jewish activities. Reports note plans for a $100 million Arab bank in Panama and one hectare land for Libya, raising concerns of anti Semitism and terrorism financing amid financial strain.
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Washington
Panama
Omar Torrijos
Libya
Muammar Qaddafi
Americas
Qaddafi
Uganda
Idi Amin
Torrijos
Tripoli
United States
Teac
Torrijas
Vance
Benjamin Rosenthal
D-N.y
Richard Stone
D-Fla
Ilsties
Tortijos
Panana
Israel
Call for a Special Prosecutor to Probe Congress
A bipartisan push urges President Carter to appoint a special prosecutor with a broad mandate to investigate corruption in Congress, beyond the Korean payments scandal. The piece cites Sen. Howard Baker, argues for an Archibald Cox–level figure, and suggests a joint congressionally created reform commission with an up or down vote on a reform package. It warns that corruption in Congress undermines the form of government and calls for urgent action by all parties.
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Washington
Carter
Congress
Howard Baker
R-Tenn
Sen
Baker
Cor
Archibald Cox
Justice Department
Executive
Officiousness Starts Early In Life In 1970s California
The author recalls a junior military policeman on a California beach during the 1974 to 1977 winter, describing how uniforms and authority spark authority fantasies. He reflects on school hall monitors, traffic direction, and the thrill of power, recounting personal missteps and a childhood aspiration to police discipline. The piece weaves memory with humor about youth policing and the pull of uniformed authority.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Miltary Academy
California
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