New Terrorist Campaign Shocks Britain
Our Opinion laments a mysterious group calling itself the Animal Rights Militia claiming responsibility for letter bombs to five British politicians including Prime Minister Thatcher. The piece notes four incendiary bombs were defused, a security guard injured, and warns unknown groups threaten public safety while urging moderation and democratic reform through nonviolent means.
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Pennsylvania creates Energy Development Authority to boost coal use
The legislature approved a measure creating the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority to fund projects advancing indigenous energy resources and support small scale energy facilities. The bill grants the governor emergency powers during petroleum shortages and aims to fund industrial coal conversions, promoting jobs and future energy technologies.
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Mozart's Sisters and the Long Road for Women Musicians
A UPI report notes sexism in classical music history with women often confined to passive roles. The blind audition helped reduce bias, enabling more women to join American orchestras, though Vienna’s top ensembles still bar female players citing training and tour demands. The Sahara Desert covers 3.25 million square miles, larger than the Mediterranean region.
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Kemp calls for accelerated tax cuts and bold policy shift
The piece argues for speeding the 1981 tax cuts to 1983, cutting taxes on consumption and saving, and reducing monetarist policy at the Federal Reserve. It contrasts Kemp’s plan with cautious Reagan allies, cites economic indicators, and notes urban enterprise proposals while critiquing welfare spending rhetoric. It also references broader conservative leadership trends and labor union actions.
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Hunger Project editor voices concern over hunger efforts
A Hunger Project volunteer writes to The News about opposition from local Christians to outreach efforts ending hunger. The letter argues hunger facts, board membership of Werner Erhard, and calls for public education and action while offering financial details and sources for verification.
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Missle Plan Faces Fight In Congress
The News editorial condemns President Reagan's MX missile proposal to cluster missiles in Wyoming as frightening and reckless. It argues the rhetoric is misaligned with policy, risks escalating the arms race, and could trigger larger Soviet military spending, while Nuclear Freeze advocates seek a first step to reduce nuclear danger.
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Strictly Personal Reflections on Politics and Society
A sampling of observations on demagoguery urban exclusivity and moral obligations. The text critiques campaign rhetoric about crime as a partisan issue and notes how privilege affects service in suburbs. It compares public broadcasting quality to commercial TV and discusses independence, art perception, religion origins, and gendered confidences.
Volcker shift promises end to tight money policy
The Federal Reserve chief Paul Volcker signaled a shift that could loosen inflation-fighting restraints. He argues inflation is broken, but critics warn that trading double-digit unemployment for lower inflation hurts the economy and hurts vulnerable workers most. A durable recovery requires job creation, training, and a long growth period.
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