Modern vandals threaten our nation and schools
An editorial frames vandals as a pervasive threat from arsonists to litterbugs, arguing modern vandalism harms civilization and grows in schools with a cost of over 600 million annually. It urges swift, severe punishment and restitution to restore decency and morality in society.
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Energy bill gains boost as Carter shifts on gas pricing
The president signaled willingness to accept phased natural gas deregulation by 1987, aligning with House-Senate conferees. The crude oil equalization tax remains contentious, with Sen. Russell Long calling its passage in the Senate unlikely. A compromise could yield a national energy plan closer to Congress than Carter’s April proposal.
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Civil Service Reform and Career Advice in Schools
The piece highlights teacher Karen Rak in Strongsville Ohio guiding Center Junior High students through career exploration and employment forms while stressing correct writing. It also discusses President Carter's plan to overhaul the federal Civil Service to improve efficiency and reduce red tape, noting political tensions around bureaucratic reform and the practical challenges of managing a vast system.
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Bureaucratic snarls taint grants and deadlines widen gaps
Editorial notes that Congress writes laws and agencies draft rules while civil servants face public backlash. It cites two Cranston cases: a rural high school’s late grant rejection for English learners and San Francisco State University’s late submission hit by an air express mishap and a missed deadline, reflecting overregulation and inefficiency.
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Latin American policy debate hits Carter era human rights stance
In a critical column from Lima and Los Angeles, the writer derides Carters Latin America human rights policy as idealistic and ill defined. He contrasts it with pragmatic diplomacy, notes missteps in Argentina and Nicaragua, and praises Terence Todman for balancing moral aims with reality.
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Quotations From Editors And Contributors
A compilation of brief editor quotes and humorous lines from Sunshine Magazine and various sources. Includes observations on choosing a good name, tax free riches, pocket calculators, politeness, modesty, and everyday annoyances.
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