Internal criticism in U S foreign policy debate
The piece argues the Reagan administration enforces unity by stifling internal critique, citing Ambassador Neumann’s dismissal after confiding criticisms to Senator Percy. It questions whether dissent within government harms policy, comparing past figures like Maj. Gen. Singlaub and past presidents while urging lessons on handling internal critique.
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United States
Charles Percy
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Reagan
U.S
Robert G. Neumann
Percy
Neumann
Alexander Haig
Israel
Iraq
Beirut
Saudi Arabia
Eet
Haig
John K. Singlaub
Carter
Korea
Singlaub
South Korea
Aking
Gen. Singlaub
SIU partnership urged to aid Southern Illinois
A letter praises SIU for supporting President Mit's plan to restore the university in Southern Illinois. It argues federal funding cuts heighten SIU's importance, notes successful past collaborations across hospitals, nursing homes, courts, and classrooms, and calls for a blended research and service mission to help the region through national transition.
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Southern Ilinoisan
Somit
SIU
Southern Illinois’ University
Southern Illinois
Southern Oil
SIU N
Local listener salutes WCIL weather coverage after storm
A reader from Southern Illinois commends WCIL AM FM for dedicated weather and power outage reporting last Monday. The letter describes how WCIL provided total programming to inform the public, contrasting with other stations that offered partial coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
WCIL
Ireland's real victims forgotten by Bernard Weinraub
In Dublin the sorrow of families like Denis Thompson and the McIlwee clan frames the Northern Ireland crisis. Amid hunger strikes at Maze and political fragility, Prime Minister FitzGerald balances opposition to violence with pressure for a settlement, while Belfast violence feeds ambivalence about Britain and the Irish state.
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Bernard Weinraub
New York Times
Dublin
Ireland
Northern Ireland
Denis Thompson
Ballymena
Yvonne
Nathaniel
Thomas Mcllwee
United States
Mrs. Thompson
Garret Fitz-Gerald
Thompson
Mcllwee
FitzGerald
Belfast
Maze
IRA
Kieran Doherty
Doherty
Britain
United Kingdom
J.C. Beckett
Queen’s University
Irish Republic
Ulster
Republic
Richard Crossman
Labor Party
Army's New Weapon Systems Book Outlines Defenses
Ann McFeathers reviews the Army's 1981 Weapon Systems booklet, a pictorial briefing on plans and costs for tanks, helicopters, air defenses, and precision munitions. It covers the M1 Abrams, nerve gas projectiles, and countermeasures with contractor details and funding notes while noting production limits and obsolescence risks.
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U.S
Reagan
Nixon
Army
National Defense
Department of the Army
Damaca
Pentagon
Washington, D.C
Pesticide alternatives sought amid debates on safety and efficiency
David Newell reports that the U S Department of Agriculture showcased natural pest enemies from China including green lacewings and parasitic wasps to guard crops against gypsy moths aphids and mites. The piece reviews non chemical methods, their limits costs and the ongoing balance between risks and practical farming needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Newell
New York Times
People’s Republic of China
U.S. Department of Agriculture
California
United States
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Herb Harrison
Keith Marton
Veterans Administration Hospital
Palo Alto
Calif
Marton
Three Mile Island
Jack D. Earley
National Agricultural Chemical Association
World Health Organization
Earley
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Defense
Kodak
Donald Keith
Chrysler Corp
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