38 story Seagram Building dream house fantasized by reader
A reader imagines converting the Seagram Building into a private 38 story home in Midtown with lawns on upper floors, multiple kitchens, basements and attics, indoors and outdoor pools, extensive garages, and rooms for sawdust and papers, while noting the Shah of Iran once contemplated buying the building. The piece blends whimsy with a tour of a towering private residence.
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Iran
Seagram
New York
52Nd
53Rd Streets
Park Avenue
Shah
Seagram Building
Wrangling Over Reagan Tax Cuts Provokes Democratic Response
Congressional Democrats show intent to ease the federal tax burden on schools while reserving stronger rhetoric for tax cuts. The piece argues mass tax relief is vital for workers, contending government expansion requires funding cuts now, not later, to curb government growth and resistance to reform.
Archibalds and AdversariesString of Mocking Harsh Criticism
A writer recalls relentless media and public scrutiny from Time and the New York Times to critics and preachers. He cites a scathing book by clergy about his North Carolina work, defending his legacy as misunderstood and lightweight in the eyes of peers.
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Playboy
Time Magazine
N.Y. Times
Archie the Cockroach
Mehitabel
Harvard
North Carolina
L.D. Godwin
Allah
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Iran
Lessons From 1980 Hostage Crisis on Minding Our Own Business
The author argues that the United States should stop meddling abroad and spending taxpayers money on foreign entanglements. He praises Jimmy Carter’s civilian restraint during the crisis, warns against fueling prewar frenzy, and urges a cautious, peaceful path that avoids arming and funding rival powers.
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United States
Carter
Reagan Regulator Shift Aims at Cutting Federal Rules
A Reagan task force led by Vice President George Bush examines thousands of rules to trim or repeal. The group targets major agencies including the Interstate Commerce Commission and FDA, with broad cuts in FTC powers and potential elimination of Energy and Education departments.
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Vietnam
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Dred Scott
France
Indochina Federation
Richard Nixon
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Reagar
George Bush
Bush
Murray L. Weidenbaum
Reagan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Food and Drug
Tion
Federal Trade Commission
Department of Energy
Department of Education
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