Excerpt on democracy and refugee exodus to West Germany
Editorial links East German border openings to ancient exodus and argues democracy triumphed over communism. Notes Russia and Poland reforms, Hungarian party dissolution, and rising global peace. Calls U.S. to redirect military spending to social needs amid domestic problems and world hunger. Ends with East Germans crossing toward Czechoslovakia.
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Painless tax growth boosts revenue without raising taxes
A Paul Harvey commentary argues that prosperity naturally raises tax revenue as incomes and spending rise. The piece cites 7 percent overall tax gains and double‑digit increases in several states, noting low inflation, job gains, higher wages, housing and factory activity, and a thriving stock market as evidence of sustainable growth.
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Yakov Smirnoff
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Out to lunch on vocational education reform
The editorial argues that reformers neglect vocational education and that schools should tailor curricula to community and student needs. It urges comprehensive curricula linking career and academics, expanded vocational math and science, and use of alternative credit options to connect schooling with work. It warns against labeling youths as college bound and highlights dropout concerns and the forgotten half.
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Pledge Controversy Over Teacher Led Recitations
A debate on whether teachers should lead students in the Pledge of Allegiance highlights constitutional rights, school curriculum authority, and religious freedoms. The Palmer and Barnett cases frame consent, loyalty oaths, and church-state separation, with ACLU involvement and minority protections discussed.
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