Is a Department of International Trade and Investment Needed
Editorial argues for a consolidated federal department to oversee foreign trade with cabinet status. It notes trade offices are scattered across Treasury and Commerce, and the Senate Finance Committee seeks White House recommendations. The piece links trade importance to the economy and export growth, citing that 85 percent of exports come from less than 1 percent of firms and calls for improved export performance.
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Senate Finance Committee
White House
Department of International Trade and Investment
Treasury and Commerce
U.S
Howard Jarvis on politicians and tax cuts in interview
AP interview with Howard Jarvis, promoter of Proposition 13, slams politicians as clowns and favors tax cuts. He advocates halving California personal income tax, eliminating the business inventory tax, freezing sales tax, and promotes a new initiative amid his tour among money men and college audiences.
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John Cunniff
NEW York
Howard Jarvis
Jarvis
Havng
California
Heis
Today in History May 23 1979 events and birthdays
On May 23 historical milestones include 1618 start of the Thirty Years War with Prague victory, 1455 Battle of St Albans, 1701 Kidd hanged, 1785 Franklin bifocals, 1788 South Carolina statehood, 1937 Social Security Act upheld, 1960 Eichmann captured, and recent recalls. Includes birthday of Barbara Ward and Santayana quote. Also presents three quiz questions with multiple choices and answers.
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Associated Press
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St. Albans
England
William Kidd
London
Benjamin Franklin
South Carolina
Union
U.S. Supreme Court
Israel
Adolf Eichmann
Argentina
Malaysia
United States
France
Zaire
Shaba
Barbara Ward
George Santayana
Verifying SALT II hinges on Soviet deception risks
Washington column notes CIA warnings that Soviet concealment tactics since 1964 could foil verification efforts. It cites mobile missile disruption, dummy facilities, timed emissions, tunnel hideouts, and telemetry encoding as tricks. Harold Denton earns a Brass Ring for honest nuclear crisis reporting.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
Senate
Soviet Union
Carter
United States
National Intelligence Daily
CIA
Dale van Atta
U.S
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Potemkin
Benez
Asi ‘Ar
Severodvinsk
Eee
Jimmy Carter
Harold Denton
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Lucinda
Middletown
Three Mile Island
Rockville
Pennsylvania
Denton
Harold
Direct election set for nine nation European Parliament
Washington reports voters in nine Common Market countries will elect Members of the European Parliament directly for the first time. Campaigns feature Willy Brandt and Leo Tindemans as turnout could reach 34 to 70 percent, reflecting a move toward European integration despite limited powers.
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NEA
Western Europe
Willy Brandt
West Germany
Leo Tindemans
Belgium
America
Germany
Netherlands
United States
Congress
Europe
United States of Europe
What Are They Waiting For Solar Energy Hope in 2000
Washington analysis notes a weak federal push for solar and renewables despite Carter’s talk and funds. Public polls show strong enthusiasm for solar as a power source by 2000, while Schlesinger cites high costs. The piece urges greater government commitment to accelerate solar tech development and reduce dependency on conventional fuels.
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Nea
Carter
White House
James Schlesinger
Solar Lobby
Solar
S. An
NBC News
Congress
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