Small farms face squeeze as costs outrun income
Robert G. Lewis analyzes the plight of U S small and medium farms amid high interest and low prices. He notes margins are thin, with many farmers relying on off farm work, and forecasts suggest a shift toward a few large family operations by 2000, threatening mid-sized farms.
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Reagan faces tougher battles as next session looms
Washington AP reports a more heated Congress awaits President Reagan after six months of economic focus. Controversial social issues abortion school prayer and Social Security renewals loom, testing the Republican conservative Democratic coalition and Baker's White House team as September returns bring renewed fights over the Clean Air Act Voting Rights Act and tax cuts.
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Reporter’s Notebook: Driving Quirks Across Cities
Jill Wood shares humorous observations on driver habits in Frederick and other cities. She notes Maryland fogies, Cambridge late-night cruising, New York horns, Essex taxi quirks, and New Orleans speeding. The piece ends with a personal preference for towns where drivers signal and stay courteous.
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Mel Brooks on madness behind history and humor
In an interview, Mel Brooks explains his method behind the madness in History of the World Part One. He discusses satire of authority, the inevitability of surprises, and his aim to expose prejudice while celebrating humanity and resilience.
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Rest of the Story creator Paul Aurandt profiles
The piece traces how Alan Cranston and Amster Spiro published an uncensored MEIN KAMPF in 1928 to expose censorship and advocate free reading from Europe to the United States. It notes Aurandt's continuation of Paul Harvey style and his role in The Rest of the Story writings and broadcasts.
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