Reagan Symbolic Veto Won't Ensure Long Term Gains
Washington analysis argues Reagan's shutdown gesture boosts his anti spending image but risks Capitol Hill pushback and political costs. It notes lines with O'Neill and Hatfield sharpen, questions whether symbolism can outlast a recession and revenue shortfall. Recovery under supply side economics remains crucial for 1982 reelection prospects.
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Jack W. Germond
Jules Witcover
Washington
Reagan
Congress
Richard V. Allen
David Stockman
White House
Capitol Hill
Stockman
Ronald Reagan
The Age of Chivalry and the Atom Bomb
The piece compares medieval Truce of God efforts to curb war with modern US Soviet talks on Theater Nuclear Forces, stressing verifiability and trust. It notes NATO and SS-20 tensions, propaganda battles in Europe, and the peril of megaton weapons, urging a stronger, faith-based commitment to peace.
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Soviet Union
United States
Europe
NATO
Age of Faith
Natalie Wood A Hollywood Icon Remembered As Cultural Milestone
Obituary sketch of Natalie Wood who rose from child star in the 1940s to a defining actress of the 1960s and 1970s. Born to Russian immigrants, she starred in Miracle on 34th Street Rebel Without a Cause and West Side Story. She died in a weekend boating accident at age 43.
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Natalie Wood
Miss Wood
America
California
Robert Wagner
Slalie Wood
Allen's faux pas and Allen’s exit from White House
Richard V. Allen faced questions over a Japanese magazine interview and took leave amid media scrutiny. He defended himself on talk shows, criticized press coverage, and his departure shifts focus to arms talks and the economy as the administration handles scandal and moves on.
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Richard V. Allen
Ty Reagan
Allen
White House
Washington
Justice Department
Reagan
Ite House
David Stockman
Atlantic Magazine
Alexander Haig
Entitlements and welfare reform shape Reagan era policy
The New York Times weighs entitlements, poverty, and reactions across parties as the Reagan administration hints at trimming welfare. Analysts note poverty may fall under broader benefit growth, while supply side views warn against dismantling programs. Stockman’s critique highlights high marginal rates to reach break even. The administration edges toward targeted nonworking aid.
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Robert Pear
New York Times
Washington
Conserva
Tives
Martin Anderson
United States
Robert H. Haveman
University of Wisconsin
Institute For Research On Poverty
Haveman
David A. Stockman
Stockman
Reagan
Government as business sparks local protest in Carbondale
Georginanne Baartmans of Carbondale argues that city government has taken on the powers of a private business. She questions the convention center plan, urban renewal effects, and a subsidized parking garage, urging citizen input and cheaper private solutions.
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Carbondale
HUD
Georginanne Baartmans
Catholic Church Defends Dignity of Women Against Abortion
In a Southern Illinoisan editorial, Deacon Garth Gillian of the Diocese of Belleville argues the Catholic Church upholds women's dignity beyond humanitarian aims. It opposes abortion as degrading to women, cites societal economic failures, and supports women’s empowerment within a just society that welcomes children.
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Women’s Center
Carbondale
Catholic Church
Father James
Genesio
Garth Gillian Deacon
Diocese
Belleville
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