Demographic trends shaping Soviet future population
Anthony Harrigan reviews a World Today discussion on Soviet demographics. The USSR population growth stalls toward century end, with Central Asian natives rising while Slavic share falls to about 46 48 by 2000. Health care deficits, alcohol abuse, and budget cuts threaten birth rates and military recruiting amid language and loyalty issues.
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Soviet Union
The
World Today
Soviet Central Asia
Ussr
U.S. Naval Institute
Moscow
Asia
United States
Latin America
Role of Nicaragua in Central American crisis report excerpt
The Kissinger commission report portrays the Sandinista government in Nicaragua as Marxist-Leninist controlled and tied to Cuba and the Soviet Union. It notes Decree 67 created an official party, mass organizations, and a military establishment, with thousands of Cuban and Soviet advisers and extensive arms. Neighbors fear regional insecurity if the regime consolidates power.
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Kissinger Commission
Central America
Nicaragua
Moscow
Havana
Somaza
Marxist-Leninlats
OAS
Sandinista National Directorate
Pape He
Washington
Sandinistas
Sandinista
Cuba
Soviet Union
Managua
Costa Rica
Somoza
The deficit dilemma for Democratic presidential candidates
The piece argues unemployment and inflation are easing while the deficit remains the central issue. It notes role reversal with Reagan seen as a big spender and Mondale as fiscally cautious, and discusses added taxes as a popular but unlikely solution in an election year. The core cause is persistent unchecked spending.
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Cme
Reagan
Walter Mondale
American News Service
Gideons Bibles Aid Brook Lane Center Cited by Reader
A reader praises the Gideons for providing roughly 100 Bibles to Brook Lane Psychiatric Center over three years, noting their high cost and the impact on patients. The letter laments press misrepresentation of Communist regimes and urges U.S. opposition to aiding Red China, criticizing media and political figures.
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Eugene McDonough
Chapel Wood Lane
Hagerstown
McDonough
Gideons
Brook Lane Psychiatric Center
Brook Lane
Fidel Castro
George Washington
Cuba
Latin America
Mao Tse Tung
Chiang’ Rai Shek
China
Chiang
Yuri Andropovy
Beral
KGS
U.S
Larry McDonald
Zhaga Ziyang
Washington
Robert H. Goldsborough
Amnesty International
Howard Phillips
Red China
America
Moscow
Lebor
Preva
el Salvadoro
Pentagon overcharges and auditor fights in Texas Instruments deal
Washington column details how defense purchasing officers routinely accept high contractor quotes. Auditors flag 161.8 million of 479.7 million proposed for TI infrared viewers for Army tanks. GAO finds minimal action on audits, with contracts frequently settled in favor of contractors, amid a bogged down review system.
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Washington
Pentagon
Defense
Armed Services
Defense Contract Audit Agency
Texas Instruments Inc
Texas
Texas Instruments
Senate Governmental Affairs Committee
William Roth
R-Del
Caspar Weinberger
Contract Appeals Board
General Accounting Office
GAO
Cuete
Rengen
Owis
White Mouse
Pentagon auditors powerless to trim overpriced contracts
The article describes a White House dining room on the ground floor of the Old Executive Office Building, noting its low patronage and financial loss. It cites a deficit of 91 percent in the first eight months, with 1983 results showing a $32,615 deficit on $34,043 in sales, and mentions price increases and a suggestion to clone the operation if breakeven isn’t achieved. It also includes updates about IRS, Labor Department awards, and miscellaneous notes.
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White House
Ford
Carter
Ed Meese
General Services Administration
Inspector General
Labor Department
Congressional Excalibur
Wesley Walker
Fred Ferrone
New York
Fulton
Internal Revenue Service
Gerald Swanson
Swanson
Joe Conforte
Yesterday Items From Files of the News Post
A compact look back at January 26 1934 and January 28 1984 items. Highlights include Frederick High School Band concert details dedication of an ensemble piece to Prof Fenton Harris, a strong temperature plunge with a 56 mph gale, and Dr Charles H Conley promoted for governor at Winchester Hall. Also notes an Evangelical Reformed Church elder election and a Farm Bureau luncheon with county delegation at the Key Hotel.
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Frederick High School
Sperry L. Storm
Fenton Harris
Charles H. Conley
Frederick
Winchester Hall
Conley
William J. Grove
Emory
Evangelical Reformed Church
Nusz
Frederick County Farm Bureau
Frederick County
State Legislature
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Farm Bureau
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Anthony Harrigan
Gift of Bibles
David Rutherford
Ssw
ACHA
P.O. Box
Castro
Ruth M. Shriver JR
Ruth Shriver
Westminster
Jack Anderson
State Department
Peking
United Tatura Teas
Simpson
Hertz
Shmpess
Paekee Saalyetter
ABC
Ul Ma
Prewa
News-Post
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