Opinion on auto protection mixed as Japanese buyers bite
The column argues protectionism against Japanese imports has mixed support among conservatives while noting Japan expands into Mexico with investments and Datsun plants. It cites Ron Paul’s consumer stance, border tensions, and a St. Louis Globe-Democrat editorial on Mexico’s rising foreign investment, oil, and U.S. market pressures amid Japanese expansion.
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Mexico
Anthony Harrigan
Chrysler Corporation
Harrigan
Texas
Ron Paul
Harrign
Land of the Rising Sun
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
U.S
Japan
Europe
United States
Datsun
Mexico City
Detroit
Nation bids farewell to boxing champ Joe Louis
Joe Louis died in Las Vegas at 66. He held the world heavyweight title from 1937 to 1948, the longest reign in boxing history. He rose from Detroit poverty, broke racial barriers, and remained a symbol of national pride, a disciplined fighter who faced adversity with dignity.
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Joe Louis
Las Vegas
Brown Bomber
Detroit
Mr. Louis
Abraham Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth
Ford's Theater
Washington
D.C
Philadelphia
U.S
Tokyo
Imperial Palace
Richard M. Nixon
China
Patricia Hearst
Symbionese Liberation Army
First steps toward saving Social Security gains debated
A House subcommittee voted to raise the full retirement age from 65 to 68 and consider removing the earnings limit for retirees over 68. Despite no final vote, leaders like J. J. Pickle push major reform amid long term unfunded liabilities. Dr. Boskin proposes separating retiree benefits by tax payments and extending the retirement age to 68 by 2000 or 2010, raising taxes but curbing benefits.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
J. J. Pickle
Texas
Subcommittee
National Federation of Independent Business
Michael J. Boskin
Pickle
Boskin
Treasury
General Fund
Flight fare ruse unraveled in Ace Amalgamated call
A mock call exposes opaque pricing and gimmicks in air travel. The agent press asks about routes New York to Los Angeles and reveals hidden constraints like advance purchase, stay requirements, and limited seats. A dubious one way fare and a Disneyland package are offered but not available.
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Los Angeles
Ace Amalgamated Airlines
Akron, Ohio
Clarence Schimmel
Linda
Ace Amalgamated
California
Disneyland
Carol Burnett
The
National Enquirer
Beverly Hills
Ace Amalgmated Airlines
Tax cut opposition and pressure from Washington figures
A syndicated commentary notes House committee chair Rostenkowski will not back Reagan’s broad tax cut, urging relief only for the poor. It cites organized pressure from labor and welfare groups, condemns “professional parasites,” recalls historical events, and warns of elites protected from inflation. The piece mentions NWRO founder George Wiley and political maneuvering by various groups.
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Rostenkowski
House
Washington
Hugh Sidey
Big
Lane Kirkland
Congress
George Wiley
National Welfare Rights Organization
The
NWRO
Wiley
Chesapeake Bay
Paul Harvey
KOYL
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Center For Community Change
Food Research and Action Center
Arthur Burns
Harvey
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