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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1980
Page
4
A Pentagon published English Russian phrase book for US soldiers provokes Russian critique and humor. The piece notes heavy handed bureaucracy and offers satirical revised lines about marching, stoves, and supply officers to lampoon military manuals and avoid trouble for troops.
A Soviet commentator Yuri Zhukov of Pravda condemned the Defense Department Russian Language Guide for GIs in Washington. He warned the phrases imply aggressive aims and could lead to trouble, noting the book pairs basic requests with ominous cues like Stop Look out Caution and maps to Moscow.
MIT economist Lester Thurow warns that in a stagnant economy every state, city, and household must accept lower living standards now to enable growth later. He favors higher energy taxes, reduced consumption, and heavy investment in new factories and alternate energy sources, arguing leadership must enforce shared sacrifice despite political resistance.
A 250-member team backed by the Heritage Foundation has drafted a 20‑volume blueprint for a conservative U S government for 1980. Proposals include abolishing Energy and shifting EPA powers, boosting the 1981 military budget, expanding intelligence, and using agricultural exports in foreign policy. The plan aims to guide Reagan aides and shape a new governing mindset.
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