Uncle Sam and the film budget of government
The column argues that federal film and audio-visual costs exceed 100 million annually, with 1979 estimates up to 600 million. It notes nearly 2 billion in owned facilities, a 1978 printing bill around 1.3 billion total, and calls for a savings drive. It urges the Reagan administration to curb government produced films and published material to fund essential services.
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White House
Office of Management and Budget
Washington
Hollywood
Potomac
Carter Administration
Reagan Administration
Government
OMB
Reagan
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Public forum editorial questions clergy rights and policy stance
Reader letter critiques TuesdayEditorial shock at tone and view of clergy. It asserts the United Presbyterian Church policy on El Salvador is a church statement not clerical, notes lay involvement, and challenges data behind the claim that politically active clergy neglect their duties.
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United Presbyterian Church
192Nd
General Assembly
U.S
el Salvador
Space shuttle Columbia marks new era in flight
Press comments reflect on Columba Columbia's return led by John Young and Robert rippen under Houston Control. The piece discusses technology's role in progress and its social costs plus Reagan era embargo shifts and Haig warns of wider risks to world peace amid Soviet tensions.
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Columbia
John Young
Robert Rippen
Houston
Outer Space
UPI
Edward K. DeLong
New Roswell selects L O Thompson Jr as chief of police
May 4 1956 report notes Ernie Tucker retains Thompson as police chief praising his work. Tea and style show for Boy Scout wives held at Roswell Woman's Club with hostesses including Mrs Hinkle Barbour Hinch Davidson Pope. Randall Davey painting exhibited at Roswell Museum for a month. St Peter's Ladies Altar Society met at Mrs Campbell with co-hostesses Gibbons Gonda Murray Leakou. Jacqueline Paulsen named best student at Military Heights Elementary. Dexter Garden Club met at Mrs Sterrett home with co hostess Gordon.
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Roswell Museum
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Jack Campbell
J.J. Gibbons
John Gonda
Thomas Murray
John Leakou
Jacqueline Paulsen
Military Heights
Dexter Garden Club
George Sterrett
J.C. Gordon
Watt accused of breaking pledge in oil, power cases
The article alleges Interior Secretary James Watt violated his pledge by taking actions benefiting donors to his Mountain States Legal Foundation. It cites Chevron Shell and Exxon donations, a West Coast offshore oil move, and a Utah Power and Light lease exchange interest. A GAO letter warned against early approval pending review.
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Washington
James Watt
Mounain States Legal Foundation
Watt
Hat
Mountain States Legal Foundation
Interior Department
Chevron
Shell
Exxon
Utah Power and Light Company
Utah Light and Power
General Accounting Office
GAO
Tony Capaccio
Lagos a Contrast of Wealth and Decay in West Africa
Flora Lewis surveys Lagos as the wealthy yet filthy hub of Nigeria during a six nation West Africa tour. She notes rapid growth, power and water failures, crowded travel, and a society split between rich elites and impoverished masses. She contrasts Nigeria’s oil wealth with low per capita income and stresses development needs while highlighting creeping democracy across Ghana and Senegal. The piece comments on regional politics, decolonization aftermath, and Western engagement, warning that Namibia and South Africa hinder progress.
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E.C. “Dozien
Nigeria
Ghana
Africa
Walter Ofanagora
West Africa
Igeria
Senegal
Vory
Namibia
South Africa
U.S
Reagan foreign policy speech at Notre Dame debated
William Safire discusses how President Reagan may choose between hawkish Brzezinski and dovish Vance drafts for a Notre Dame commencement address. The piece weighs timing, themes, and the need to articulate a clear policy stance on China, Cuba, Namibia, and the Soviet Union, urging thorough preparation rather than rushing a rimed speech.
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N.Y
Washington
Jimmy Carter
Notre Dame University
Zbigniew Brzezinski
Cy Vance
State Department
Afghanistan
Brzezinski
Ronald Reagan
Notre Dame
Carter
Reagan
Anthony Dolan
National Security
Richard Allen
America
Bill Gavin
White House
Congress
China
Mideast
Soviet Union
Thatcher
el Salvador
Cuba
Japan
Haig
Namibia
Angola
Dolan
Gavin
West Point
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Dallas Times Herald
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The
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Jack Anderson
Copley News Service
Eadache
Flora Lewis
N.Y. Times
Paris
Lagos
South Bronx
Klondike
Kano
William Safire
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