Congress should ignore protectionism to fix trade deficit
The piece warns that a rising U.S. trade deficit could reach 150 billion this year and notes July 1985 deficit at 10.5 billion with 41.2 billion for the first seven months. It traces 1920s protectionism, Smoot-Hawley’s harm, and urges expanding exports and tax policy shifts to help U.S. industry compete with Japan rather than curb imports.
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Capitol Hill
Congress
United States
Britain
France
Japan
Cable company quiet protests urge action on programming
Editor notes two weeks since City Council Aug 13 meeting on Capital Cities Cable commitments and urges subscribers to voice demands for a return to pre July 1 programming. Caller questions silence from the company and asks Mr Edwards to speak up.
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Capital Cities Cable
Mr Edwards
M.A. Dannehl
del Norte Drive
Legislature Faces Futile and Phony Public School Reform Panel
A Santa Fe commentary argues the Legislative Public School Reform Committee is both futile and phony, suggesting the specially created panel this year fails to provide real reform and misleads the public.
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Santa FE
Legislative Public School Reform Committee
Freshmen Chairs Spark Critique of New Mexico Panel
Fred McCaffrey argues that Sen Marvin Watts and Rep Bobby Aragon head a panel designed to placate public opinion. He contends advisory members are sidelined, education groups insulted, and the process aimed at signaling care rather than producing real policy.
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Sen
Marvin Watts
Carlsbad
Rep
Bobby Aragon
Albuquerque
Aragon
Backlash Triggered by Aggressive NEA Hearing Move
A sweeping rebuke from conservative lawmakers followed a heated committee session linked to an NEA presentation on schooling. The incident disrupted orderly debate and reflected deeper tensions over education policy and teachers union input amid a tense political climate.
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Ian
NEA
Educa
Political Myths About Reforming the Teaching Profession
The article critiques an education reform committee report naming myths about teaching reform. It notes superficial discussion, calls for real analysis, and warns big questions on funding and oil prices could shape future fiscal outcomes, with legislators warned to avoid regurgitated ideas.
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Ion Commission
Barbara Stanley
Gallup
NEA
Why Some Couples Dread Travel Now
The author discusses a growing traveler type who enter trips with a shared anticipation of displeasure. He notes couples planning to hate the journey even before leaving, and observes that reality often exceeds their worst expectations.
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United States
Paris Homestretch Interview With Buchwalds on Europe Trip
Art Buchwald and his companion traveled through Europe for a month ending in Paris. They discuss which cities they liked less, from Venice to Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Brussels, and London, revealing misgivings about each stop and misunderstandings between them about shared feelings.
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Rome
Jane
Harry
Brussels
London
Today in History September 1 1985 highlights global events
On Sept 1 1939 World War II began when Nazi Germany invaded Poland and Britain and France declared war two days later. Other notes mark Aaron Burr’s treason case in 1807, Emma Nutt becoming first US female telephone operator in 1878, Alberta and Saskatchewan becoming Canada’s eighth and ninth provinces in 1908, and the 1923 Tokyo Yokohama earthquake that killed about 150 000 people.
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Poland
Great Britain
France
Germany
Aaron Burr
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Canada
Tokyo
Yokohama
Japan
Johnson urges steps to keep economy from recession
Sept 1 1960 rally in Albuquerque quoted Lyndon B Johnson calling for special steps to prevent a repeat of the 1958 59 downturn. Sweet Adelines hold fall meeting at Mrs Frank Burnworth home planning seven public performances. Roswell area student Josie Lynn Silman earns a one year scholarship to Texas Christian College in Abilene.
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Albuquerque
The
Sweet Adelines
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Mrs. Burnworth
Josie Lynn Silman
Arthur Silman
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Roswell
Texas Christian College
Abilene
State Faces Grave Economic Problems for 1985 86 Budget
State leaders warn that without improved conditions, New Mexico faces tight finances and revenue declines in 1986. Major industries suffer, oil and gas drilling is down from 1981 highs, and southeastern gas production falls due to oversupply. Fat cattle markets also show losses of 100 to 150 dollars per head.
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New Mexico
New Mexico Faces Mixed Economic Outlook Says McMillan
Colin McMillan notes federal spending must decline to sustain growth as New Mexico struggles with 60,000 unemployed. Rio Grande counties drive gross receipts gains while half the population reports no retail growth. Positive signs include high-dollar crops and manufacturing in the north, with Albuquerque Santa Fe and Las Cruces showing growth.
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Pete Domenici
R-N.m
United States
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Rio Grande
Rio Grande Valley
Albuuerque
Santa Fe
Las Ruces
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