Weapons breakthroughs spark renewed Soviet espionage fears
Jeffrey Hart notes U.S. advances in cruise missiles neutron bombs and MX missiles threaten Soviet parity. He cites arrests in Florida and Cuba over passing components to Soviet agents, warns of rising espionage as Western tech leaps forward. The piece argues future warfare will favor small mobile units guided by computers and sensors, while internal U.S. security weaknesses risk losing technological superiority.
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Carter backs shipping lobby over cargo preference policy
A memorandum from Eizenstat reveals President Carter aligned with the shipping lobby on cargo preference, despite top economists warning it breaches free trade and inflation goals. The piece notes Rafshoon and Caddell profited from the deal, Strauss calling cargo preference politically hard to resist, and criticizes the resulting consumer impact and Washington insider dynamics.
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IRS Advises on Tax Matter Muddled by Law Changes
The Wall Street Journal reports the IRS is paying Commerce Clearing House 3000 dollars to improve a short tax return and part of Your Federal Income Tax booklet. Congress changed tax laws before work began, leaving the form and instructions partly outdated. The IRS spokesman says no action is needed, while the Journal notes half the work will be outdated.
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Carter’s broad pledge on hostile nations clashes with State view
State Department officials say President Carter overreached by grouping nonaligned states into one category. They note Cuba, China, and Vietnam require distinct approaches, while several nations such as Albania and Equatorial Guinea show little interest in normalizing ties.
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Bible scholars seek gender fair wording in new RSV edition
A 24 member committee is revising the Revised Standard Version to remove masculine bias. They plan to keep male specific terms only when historically necessary, while replacing phrases implying male superiority with gender neutral equivalents.
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