Inflation Outlook Quiet in 1982 as Rates Skid
Editorial notes a softer inflation path for 1982 with mortgage rates easing, potential CPI relief of about three points in early 1982, and inflation around 4 to 5 percent by June. It cautions against a rapid fall, predicting a modest rise in the second half of 1982 and an annual rate near 6.5 percent for the year, with 7.8 percent in 1983 due to energy costs.
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Donald Ratajczak
Georgia State University
Ratajczak
U.S
Japan
Tony Capaccio
Commerce Department
Kremlin Uses Big Lie to Justify Polish Invasion Claims
The piece argues the Soviet Union exploits the big lie tactic to blame the United States for Poland’s martial law era and to manufacture rationale for a future invasion. It warns of Moscow creating new pretexts and suggesting Washington as the scapegoat to justify Soviet intervention.
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Soviet Union
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Josef Stalin
Fidel Castro
Idi Amin
Kremlin
United States
Solidarity Union
Poland
Warsaw
Afghanistan
Uncle Sam
Missing cafeteria mystery sheds light on waste
The General Services Administration confirms all GSA building cafeterias except one are present. The unbuilt eatery, thought to serve EPA headquarters in Washington, never existed. Investigators seek costs of rentals for the nonexistent facility as officials promise forthcoming facts amid public frustration with government inefficiency.
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General Services Administration
Congress
GSA
Environmental Protection Agency
Washington
Ice storm and crashes overwhelm small town streets in 1971
Ten years ago in 1971 an unexpected ice storm glazed local roads causing about 20 accidents in the early hours after Christmas. Vehicles left in ditches. residents urged to stay indoors as freezing drizzle persisted and temperatures dropped into the 20s. No Christmas baby occurred at Lawrence Memorial Hospital with Dec 24 and 26 births noted. Kansas Attorney General Vern Miller named top Kansas newsmaker after a February 26 raid on Lawrence for drugs, with 40 arrests and a second raid later that year.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Kansas
Vern Miller
Associated Press
Pie Crust Point Moral Imperative Disquiets Illini Lady
A playful piece notes a Illinois resident’s insistence that a waiter place pie crust so the point faces her. The author treats the issue as a symbol of self discipline and social order, arguing the ability to defer gratification underpins civilization.
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Washington
Illinois
Illini
Pie crust as a social metaphor by George Will
A George Will column uses pie crust as a metaphor for civic virtue and fiscal restraint. It warns that indulging crust first signals a society prone to ungovernable lusts and excessive social spending, echoing concerns about marriage and parenting breakdown.
The Pie of Life and Peck on Love and Maturity
The piece argues that love is a sustained act guided by will rather than emotion. It cites M. Scott Peck’s The Road Less Traveled to claim that true love and parenting require effort, discipline, and the deferral of gratification. The essay links the pie wedge metaphor to personal growth and urges a full commitment to life’s proper pursuits.
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M. Scott Peck
Peck
W.K. Auden
CIA Covert Business Chaos Leaves Langley Groping
The CIA confronts losses in its secret proprietary ventures as executives blame Hong Kong imitators and supply-chain mixups. A top officer notes the worst year ever while colleagues squabble over misrouted shipments, arson requests, and a rogue ex-agent flourishing in arms trading.
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CIA
Langley
Estat Sta te 5 Daily Rate Card
Publication details for the World Company in Lawrence Kansas show subscription rates by carrier and mail. Rates vary by location, including Douglas and nearby counties, remaining Kansas counties, greater Kansas City Missouri, and nationwide.
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the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Kaw
Douglas
Kansas
Kansas City
United States
Trade imbalance with Japan cited as unfair practices
A Congressional staff report argues Japan acts as a trade partner at U.S. expense. It highlights low Japanese wages, export barriers, and frequent rule changes that raise U.S. costs. Examples include beef price gaps, strict import rules, and gear shifts that shield Japanese producers from competition.
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United States
Tokyo
U.S
Japan
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