Nuclear arms remain a risk in world affairs
Our Opinion recalls Hiroshima and Nagasaki to stress that nuclear weapons remain a grave global threat. The piece notes five declared arsenals and other nations racing to develop bombs, urges international action, and warns that past memory must drive strict controls to prevent future use.
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Corralling drug dollars and the US currency shift
U S officials push changes to currency to curb drug trade. Proposals include redesigning cash to require turnover, tracking large sums, and a two currency system for domestic and overseas use to deter money laundering. Critics say criminals will adapt and money won’t solve drug habits.
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Thrifty Food Plan undercuts poor families says forum
The Hunger Action Forum analyzes the Thrifty Food Plan used for food stamp allotments. It finds the plan unrealistic for the homeless or those without cooking facilities and notes bulk buying, storage, and discipline gaps. It compares the plan to political missteps like counting ketchup as a vegetable.
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Sale of S&L assets sparks taxpayer plea for stake
A columnist argues against selling bailout assets at firesale prices and proposes taxpayer rewards like using RTC assets for public goods. He warns that the 1980s bank bailouts shift costs to Americans and suggests keeping a building such as the Western Savings Corporate Center in Phoenix as a tangible asset.
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Interior Budget Mark Up Reveals Pork Barrell Additions
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Interior marked up the 1991 Interior Department budget and approved 12.8 billion in next year spending, including 250,000 per zoo, 1.3 million for a railroad museum project, and millions for timber receipts and studies. The scene mirrors broader pattern as lawmakers seek pet projects despite calls for tough choices amid a 3 trillion national debt.
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