Schlafly notes pupil privacy in public schools
Columnist Phyllis Schlafly argues for stronger pupil privacy statutes after a Seattle area controversy at Greenwood Elementary where unauthorised questionnaires probed family dynamics. The survey, used from first through 11th grade, faced parental outcry and union criticism for lack of notice or consent.
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Seattle
Greenwood
Wash
Seattle Teachers Union
Nowski- Strickland
David Ryckman
University of Washington
Robert Nelson
Pupil Privacy Push Ties Schools to Stronger Rules
Parents of primary students are to receive notices about survey purposes and withdrawal options, with student IDs to be removed from tests. The district vows advance notice next time, while many parents demand test destruction and clearer regulations. The Hatch Amendment from 1978 prompts seven days of hearings. the Education Department delays issuing enforceable rules, sparking NEA opposition and calls for immediate, visible regulations in every public school before reopening.
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Greenwood
Department of Education
Federal Register
National Institute of Education
National Center For Education Statistics
NEA
Reagan
Russians and U S talks show Kremlin insistence on preconditions
In Washington Journal V H Krulak notes Soviet public opinion ignored at home and explains Moscow’s tactic of demanding major concessions before any talks. He cites SALT 1 preconditions, anti-satellite advances, and a shift after June 29 toward broader missile negotiations, urging unconditional U S dialogue and nuclear arms reductions.
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Kremlin
Tass
Europe
United States
Reagan
Kreman
tacomLo Ic
AMIS
Wssey
Teleraté Bugis
Angine
U.S.S.R
Reagan Era Whistleblowers Face Ongoing Harassment
The piece follows William Clinkscales, a GSA whistleblower hounded after exposing waste. Despite Reagan promoting him, clashes with inspector general Joseph Sickon continue, including a nine month probe over $148 in 1980 home phone charges. Sickon resigns amid a widening dispute. Also noted: U S pressure on Paraguay’s Stroessner, and Sri Lanka improvements with a VOA transmitter.
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William Clinkscales
Ronald Reagan
General Services Administration
Clinkscales
Reagan
Aprannga Hammietenden Tat
Civikscales
Indy Badhwar
Bell System
Kennefal
Joseph Sickon
Clouseau
Clinkseales
Sickon
George Orwell
GSA
Asia
Paraguay
Alfredo Stroessner
Baer
White House
Defense Waste and Budget Waste in U S Military Spending
Analyzing rising defense costs, the piece argues the budget buys few security gains. It cites wasted funds on unnecessary weapons, ballooning overruns, and argues for a restrained strategy with cost controls and fiscal accountability. It labels arms as bargaining chips and critiques waste in domestic programs by comparison.
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Pentagon
United States
David Stockman
Pentagon waste cited in high march of defense costs
A Copley News Service critique highlights absurd Air Force overpayments such as 12 cent wrenches at 9600 dollars each 12 cent pins at 7147 dollars and a 7 hammer at 436 dollars. The piece argues pentagon waste worsens domestic cuts with military spending near 2 trillion over five years.
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ABC Color
U.S
Asuncion
Arthur H. Davis
White House
Charles Perlik
Newspaper Guild
Council On Hemispheric Affairs
Senate
Nancy Kassebaum
Robert Dole
Charles Percy
Richard Lugar
Air Force
Pentagon
Copley News Service
Garfield United Brethren Picnic set with Myersville band
From the News-Post files dated August 8 1984 the Garfield United Brethren Sunday school picnic is planned for August 25 with Myersville Concert Band providing music and Rev DeWitt P Zuse of Centennial UB Church Frederick as speaker Mrs Michael E Pu director of the Children's Aid Society Frederick reports her agency cares for over 139 children in the Frederick area.
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Garfield United Brethren Sunday School
Myersville
DeWitt P. Zuse
Centennial UB
Frederick
Michael E. Pue
Children's Aid Society
Whistleblower Quotes On Defense Fraud Probes
Ernest Fitzgerald testifies that Defense Department auditors face punishment for exposing fraud and waste while criticizing big contractors. The source contrasts this with a quote about parental illness and a cold allegedly passed by Prince William to Prince Charles.
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Ernest Fitzgerald
Pentagon
Defense Department
Us, News & World Report
Prince Charles
Prince Williams
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Esday
Fred J
Frederick, Md
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Washington Journal
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Washington
Sri Lanka
Vernon Walters
CIA
Colombo
Ceylon
Voice of America
India
United Feature Syndicate Inc
Bieta
John F. Jacob
News-Post
Sylvia Ellen Brauer
Rocky Ridge
Susan Elaine Martin
Emmitsburg
Alan Heflin
Walkersville
American Institute of Cooperation
East Lansing
Mich
Maryland
Maryland Baptist College
Glade Valley
Woodsboro
Brunswick
James E. Cummings
A. Bernard Williams
Cumming
Transatlantic Brides and Parents Association
Helen James
Shirley Moler
Ann Hoffman
Audrey Lavett
Frederick County
Frederick Ce Eens
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