Reading the Iran Contra Editorial on Trust and Power
The piece reflects on the Iran Contra affair and the State of the Union address, questioning government honesty and hostages deals. It compares national politics to personal trust, urging readers to assess responses to deception and engage in civic life despite uncertainty.
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State of the Union
Pentagon
Reagan
Congress
USA
Iran
Lebanon
White House
State Controller Reports 1985-86 General Fund Deficit
State Controller Kenneth Cory released the Preliminary Report on the 1985-86 General Fund showing a 792.6 million deficit for the year. The shortfall was offset by transferring from the Reserve for Economic Uncertainties, lowering the reserve from 1.34 billion to 400 million, about 138 million below the Finance Department’s latest projection. Revenues reached 28.2 billion while expenditures totaled 29 billion, with major outlays in local education, health and welfare, and UC system.
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Ken Cory
General Fund
Cory
Department of Finance
University of California
Doctors Face Patient Demands From TV Medical Hype
Paul Harvey discusses how public access to medical news via radio and TV reshapes trust in physicians. As lay readers challenge opinions with self-taught notions, doctors struggle to resist unnecessary treatments while still reassuring patients. The piece notes that headlines drive patient expectations more than detailed study findings.
Richardson Report Congress Pay Raise Compared to Robbery Caper
A conservative commentary likens congressional pay raise proposals to a holiday theft. The writer argues lawmakers pursue large increases via a staged commission that deflects public anger, drawing a parallel to a bold armed robbery and questioning why candidates rarely pledge higher pay. The piece notes many seek Congress despite pay concerns and questions lawmakers’ efforts.
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Charlie
Congress
Simle
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New England Journal of Medicine
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Richardson Report
Senator H. L. Richardson
Dana Rodriguez
Daniel Sanchez
Jan Hicks
Dorothy Caldwell
Adam Ahmed
Linda Whggle
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