Caution Advised After Libyan Air Clash Controversy
The article weighs the Libyan coast dogfight with two U S Navy F-14s, noting initial relief at no injuries but warning against swaggering intervention. It argues the mission reflected White House aims to display US military superiority and warns against provoking further conflict while urging restraint and focus on protecting personnel and condemning terrorism.
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Iran
Frank Carlucci
Reagan
U.S
Muammar Khadafy
Libya
White House
Alexander Haig
OPEC
America
Khadafy
Mideast
Washington
Bush regulatory relief hits home for local government
The 39 federal rules flagged by Vice President Bush include more than half urged by state county city and school districts. Critics say costly paperwork burdens local services from schools to highways, food aid to welfare, and Proposition 13 limits complicate budget cuts. The task force urges audits and streamlined procedures to cut waste.
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George Bush
Department of Agriculture
California
Washington
Bush
Commentary on public employee strikes and government duty
The piece argues that public workers may not strike against public safety, citing Coolidge Roosevelt and New York court rulings. It contends government employees have no right to collective bargaining or to withhold essential services. It warns that striking air controllers undermine government function and safety.
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Washington
Calvin Coolidge
Massachusetts
Samuel Gompers
AFL
Boston
Coolidge
Reagan
Silent Cal
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Federation of Federal Employees
New York
U.S. Supreme Court
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
George Meany
JFK
Justice Holmes
Supreme Court
Conserve the Constitution Do Not Tinker With Amendments
James Kilpatrick argues against the D C Amendment and broader constitutional tinkering. He notes slow ratification progress, public unease with amending the Constitution, and cites Byrd’s rule: if it ain't broke, don't fix it. He discusses ERA parallels and warns of unintended consequences.
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Washington
Congress
D.C
District of Columbia
United States
Senate
New Jersey
Michigan
Ohio
Connecticut
Wisconsin
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Maryland
Hawaii
Oregon
Idaho
New Mexico
South Dakota
Nebraska
Virginia
House
Gallup
Robert Byrd
Paul Harvey on the 1960s mood and its survivors
Paul Harvey argues the 1960s spiritual low mood mirrored the Great Depression era. He cites psychiatrists' findings on marginal function among ’60s youths, notes rise in crime among drug-linked dropouts, and says many survivors returned to conventional values citing Reagan era politics and social trends.
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John Hinckley
Mark David Chapman
Lennon
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Nation's Press
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