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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1981

Page

4

Aging conference on aging reveals political theater and scarce policy

The White House Conference on Aging is criticized as all talk and little substance. It focuses on more government spending for the elderly, rejects benefit cuts, and urges a national health insurance program while warning Social Security is financially strained and overburdened workers.

White House United States White House Conference On

Gumption to Buy a Home By Russell Baker

Russell Baker argues in the New York Times that the housing market now locks young buyers out of ownership. He compares past and present costs, explains tax incentives favor existing homeowners, and warns of a potential political backlash as a nonpropertied generation grows.

Russell Baker New York Times New York

Reckless publicity and public nuisance bikers and climbers

The AP Log criticizes media sensationalism around thrill seekers like Spider Dan Goodwin and Evel Knievel while noting the risk to youths in undisciplined stunts. It urges police action to treat adventurist daredevils as public nuisances and curb their notoriety.

Associated Press AP Log Wire Service Dan’’ Goodwin Chicago John Hancock Goodwin Evel Knievel Niagara Falls

Farm bill mirrors government role in agriculture debates

American farmers push for policy changes while the Reagan administration advances a farm bill packed with price supports subsidies and loan guarantees. Critics note $10 billion in projected four year federal spending and a glut of government ownership like 300 million pounds of moldy yellow cheese.

Congress Farmer Association House Senate William Mullins Shabbana Ill National Corn Growers Association Reagan Mullins

Reward and punishment as foreign policy tool

The piece argues that foreign policy should use both rewards and penalties to guide state behavior. It critiques U S and Reagan era strategies toward Cuba and the Soviet Union, urging rational incentives, stronger leverage, and attention to psychology in diplomacy. It cites Vietnam Cambodia Poland and Poland as contexts for reward based leverage and warns against negative isolation.

Robert Wesson Hoover Institution Cambodia Vietnam Poland United States Florida U.S Cuba Castro Caribbean Jamaica Michael Manley Edward Seaga Central America Nicaragua Reagan State Department

Europe and Italy clash in growing wine war

Italian wines win praise abroad yet provoke protest at home as France battles cheap imports and blending. The Franco-Italian wine war highlights uneven EU rules, northern Europe tax barriers, and potential strains as Greece Spain and Portugal join the Community.

Mario Denglio Milan U.S Europe France Sete Italy European Economic Community Agricul Greece Spain Portugal Britain Germany Scandinavia Netherlands Western Europe

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