Time for Truth book warns of government growth wrecking economy
William Simon former treasury secretary argues in Time for Truth that government expansion and debt threaten personal and economic freedom. He contends federal borrowing costs taxpayers about 936 million dollars weekly and urges a return to free enterprise and property rights to spur jobs and growth.
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Uphill all the Way in 1980 Gubernatorial Forecast
Political pundits predict Republican gains in the 1980 off year elections as Democrats hold most state governors and Congress. With 36 states electing governors this year the balance may shift, but Republicans face a steep climb to expand their reach beyond a minority in statehouses and federal leadership.
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Quote from Deuteronomy inspires quiet strength
The fragment asserts iron and bronze bars reflect enduring power and that most people never exhaust inner resources. It hints at wells of strength hidden within, suggesting perseverance beyond ordinary limits.
Not Provided Article Fragment on Malaria Death Toll
Around the world an estimated 1.5 million persons die each year from mosquito borne malaria and millions more are stricken. Mosquitoes also spread to fever and encephalitis.
California civil servants and the public’s role
Paul Harvey notes that some government workers struggle with being servants again after abusing power. He thanks selfless federal, state, and local employees for their hard work, salary, and duties performed. The piece frames citizen oversight as essential to governance.
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California
The Half Tank Club and Taxpayer Frustration
A reader muses on car trouble and gas shortages on College Avenue leading to a humorous idea of a Half Tank Club. The piece expands into a broad critique of public service unions, tax increases, and California government for a perceived bureaucratic overreach, urging mass firings and reform.
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California
Carter's Grassroots Tax Reform Effort Fails to Launch
Washington on Carter's bid to mobilize Citizens for Tax Reform in 1978 ends in collapse amid poor White House timing and coordination. The coalition failed to rally business labor and middle income groups, leaving tax reform watered down and likely vetoed.
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Housing in inflation era faces higher costs and uncertain downturn
New York AP reports that rising mortgage rates and scarce funds threaten housing markets as inflation bites. Experts debate timing of a possible downturn, with 1980s housing starts dipping and savings institutions restricting mortgage lending while buyers face higher loan costs and scarce credit.
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New York
Advance Mortgage Corp
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Barbs by Phil Pastoret on free speech and youth culture
The column lampoons annual greeting cards as a way to offset postal losses and critiques how adults and elders shape youth behavior. It notes how overbearing judicial decisions curb speech and suggests architectural trends affect how kids engage with play and objects.
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