Drop in federal quotas sparks civil rights clash vote
The Justice Department proposes dismantling Executive Order 11246, the 1965 quota system tied to 73,000 firms and 35 million workers. Critics call it unpatriotic and regressive, while supporters say goals reflect fair treatment. Critics warn of complex costs and uncertain outcomes for minorities and workers.
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NAACP
Benjamin Hooks
Ralph Neal
Leadership Conference On Civil Rights
Washington Post
Justice Department
Lyndon Johnson
E.C
Thain Punagne Aenethad
Rabkin
Ronald Reagan
William French Smith
W. Bradford Reynolds
Reagan
Hoover Institution
Thomas Sowell
William Morrow & Co
Pursuing peace through the Peace Institute letter
Readers celebrate the creation of the United States Institute of Peace. The letter notes three aims: research on peace, training for government and private sectors, and a resource center for policymakers. It mentions President Reagan delaying board appointments and objections to funding costs.
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Lagt Sentembar
Congress of the United States
United States Institute of Peace
Reagan
Coastal jetties spark budget clash and veto override push
Washington debate centers on a Cape Hatteras jetties project by the Army Corps of Engineers. Interior veto blocked the plan to shield Oregon Inlet. Sen Helms and Sen East back legislation to override. Critics call it an environmental risk with costs over 100 million and questioned figures. White House budget reviewers noted 15 concrete criticisms of the Corps analysis.
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Washington
Interior Department
Army Corps of Engineers
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
North Carolina
Oregon Inlet
Atlantic Ocean
Interior
Corps of Engineers
Jesse Helms
John East
White House
Donald Goldberg
Corky Johanson
Corps
National Park Service
Congress
William P. Horn
Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Horn
National Park and National Wildlife Refuge
United States
U.S
Peace Institute urged by Reagan critics in era debate
A letter by Rep. Lang and others urges President Reagan to appoint a board and fund a United States Institute of Peace. They argue the need to shift from war focus to conflict resolution with bipartisan leadership and a broad scholarly team, framing the institute as a practical step toward lasting peace.
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Peace Institute
Congress
Patrick Henry
Dwight Eisenhower
Reagan
United States Peace Institute
Institute
America
World
United States Institute of Peace
Teen letter debate over unusual names and pride
Agnes and Rae share opinions on naming children. Rae recalls childhood torment from the name Raymond and urges parents to consider potential hurt before giving unusual names. The exchange references Dr Wallace and his teen booklet Happiness or Despair.
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BR. Wallace
Lisa
Kia
Keeper
Kepter
Bobby
Betty
Agnes
Clearwater
Fla
Raymond
DR. Wallace
Confetti
Tom
Raymond Francis
Soy
Rae
Johnny Cash
Sue
Pascagoula
Miss
Copley News Service
Frederick
Post
P.O
Boonsboro reader questions wartime decision on use of bomb
Gale L. Kline of Boonsboro asks to hear from American Soldiers Sailors and Marines who would have been in the invasion urging readers to consider whether dropping the bomb was justified. He frames the issue as a direct perspective from service members rather than contemporary pacifists.
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Frederick Post
Frederick
U.S
Maryland Cooperative Milk Producers Association
Milk Control Commission
C. Wilburg Miller
Merble Duval
Local 4H Senior Council elects officers in Adamstown
Nellie Witter becomes president and Agatha Hoke secretary treasurer as new members join the Girls 4H Senior Council at Dorothy Fouche’s home in Adamstown. County health clinics inoculated 500 residents with a goal of 1400 by September while doctors and clinicians staff the effort.
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Dorothy Fouche
Adamstown
Nellie Witter
Agatha Hoke
Charlotte Shaffer
Elizabeth Summers
Audrey Daviu
Willye Thompson
Jane Grams
Health Department
Nummer
B.C. Kefaufer
Endora Moberly
J.G.F. Smith
Martha Flynn
Thomas Strother
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Minman
The
Jack Anderson
Helms
By Jack Anderson and
Dale van Atta
Institute of Peace
Benjamin Rush
Department of Peace
Jennings Randolph
West Virginia
Randolph
Omar Bradley
Thomas M. Lang
Brenda M. Deener
Woodsboro
Susan C. Nicol
Motor Vehicle Administration
MVA
Nicol
Maryland
Robert Herr
Knoll Road
Mount Airy
At&t
Robert Watt
Gale L. Kline
Maple Ave
Boonsboro
Sunior Fire Company
Harry Decker
Red Cross
Ciales
Uniteds
NEW Midway Fire Company
Rocky Ridge Fire Company
New Midway School
New Midway
John Speaks
Dennis Stitely
William Bollinger Jr
John Renner
Carmen Fogle Jr
Darrell Hummer
Robert Renner
Edgar Strawsburg
John Moser
Rocky Ridge
Don Paugh
Robert Albaugh
Dale Eline
Merble Flora
Carroll Albaugh
Dave Philpott
Randy Babingte
Robert Mumma
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