Call to void broadcasting rules fairness and equal time
The FCC urges Congress to scrap the fairness doctrine and equal time rules after 32 years. Advances in satellites, transponders, and many outlets render the old mandates obsolete as broadcasting diversifies and expands beyond traditional limits. The commission cites market approach, First Amendment grounds, and industry evolution as reasons for deregulation.
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Federal Communications Commission
Congress
FCC
Reagan Commission
United States
Belize Independence Amid Uncertain Future and Ongoing Ties
Belize celebrates its independence as a sovereign state formerly British Honduras. The nation now faces a weak economy, heavy borrowing, and unresolved Guatemala border disputes while awaiting potential oil and tourism-driven growth. Belize keeps British troops for a time to ensure security as Central American decolonization enters a fragile new phase.
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Belize
Central America
Latin America
Africa
Asia
Reality-millions purged by Buckley on Johnson and Benn
The piece critiques Paul Johnson for challenging socialist myths and discusses Tony Benn's praise of Soviet wartime sacrifice. It cites Dyadkin's study estimating Soviet deaths from 1927 to 1954, claiming 43 to 52 million deaths, largely due to Stalinist policies and later war. It argues Britain should not trust Soviet security.
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William F. Buckley JR
Paul Johnson
New Statesman
Great Britain
Nation
Mother Jones
Progressive
Village Voice
Johnson
Britain
Tony Benn
Soviet Union
Hitler
Mr. Benn
Daily Telegraph
Benn
Poland
Baltic Countries
Finland
Germany
Iosif Dyadkin
Dyadkin
Lenin
Stalin
Ribbentrop
Moscow
Russia
Iran
Adolf Hitler
Paul Harvey on farming innovation cuts waste
Paul Harvey argues that despite a shrinking farm population under three million, modern efficiency lets farmers feed themselves and others, exporting surplus. He highlights manure as fertilizer and energy-saving storage reducing reliance on artificial drying, promising lower oil use and energy savings, plus potential to heat homes or power cars.
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Purdue University
Paul Harvey
Koyl — 1310
Odessa waitresses lament meager tips and demanding customers
A Odessa waitress with six years’ experience complains that generous 15 percent tips are rare locally, citing minimal wages and long hours. She urges patrons to show appreciation, noting rude, inconsiderate tipping and several parties leaving little or no gratuity.
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Odessa
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Terri) Riley
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