Walker family spy case shocks nation and Navy
The Walker family network and an additional Navy member face serious charges as the case unfolds. Calls grow for tougher psychological screening and heightened vigilance while balancing rights and morale in a free society. John Walker’s alleged actions raise questions about how a father could train his son to spy against the Navy.
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Walker
U.S. Navy
Navy
John Walker
Energy Annexation Rift Sparks Herrin Marion Dispute
A breakdown in communication between Herrin officials and Energy President Stanley Bloodworth led to a court clash over alleged improper annexations. Marion Mayor Robert Butler pressures for talks as both towns face a delicate future. The feud prompts calls for calmer dialogue for residents who deserve better.
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Energy Village Board
Marion
Robert Butler
Edward Quaglia
Energy
Stanley Bloodworth
Quaglia
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Cap signals on Thompson seek fourth term in Illinois race
The column argues a campaign finance cap and public financing for Illinois governor races could curb spending and raise trust. It notes Thompson's past veto of public financing, contrasts 1982 fundraising with Adlai Stevenson, and proposes delaying implementation to 1990. It links caps to shorter campaigns and urges Senate and House support.
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James Thompson
Common Cause
Illinois
Thompson
Senate
House
Michael Madigan
Adlai Stevenson
Reagan
Congress
America
Their way Russians don't negotiate the way Americans do
In Geneva talks and decades of bargaining, Americans face hard driving Soviet negotiators who seek victory over compromise. Analysts compare cultural approaches, noting Russians demand assurances and advantage, while Americans push for stepwise detail and quick results.
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Seth Mydans
New York Times
Moscow
United Nations
Andrei A. Gromyko
Frederick Osborn
Gromyko
Osborn
Geneva
Peter the Great
Stalin
Vienna
Washington
George F. Kennan
William L. Ury
Harvard
United States
Soviet Union
Maxim Litvinov
Joseph G. Whelan
Library of Congress
President's plan flawed by powerful tax lobby influence
The article critiques Reagan's tax reform plan as fundamentally flawed for shielding special interests. It contrasts the Treasury's populist concept with the White House retreat, noting lobbying success, weakened provisions, and the danger of universal shared sacrifice being unreadily achieved.
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Robert Walters
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Washington
Reagan
White House
Treasury Department
Time Magazine
Wall Street Journal
Congress
Capitol Hill
Taxpayers Hit Hard By Conrail Sale Proposal
The Reagan administration's plan to sell Conrail to Norfolk Southern for 1.2 billion faces strong Senate opposition. Critics warn the deal would curb freight competition, boost prices, and create a private monopoly. DoJ and IRS concerns highlight tax advantages for Norfolk Southern, while alternatives seek public stock offerings or stalled sale.
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Tom Wicker
New York Times
NEW York
Conrail
Norfolk Southern Corp
Norfolk Southern
Department of Justice
Specter
Senate
Elizabeth Dole
Secretary of Transportation
Department of Transportation
Internal Revenue Service
Morgan Stanley and Co
Morgan Stanley Group
Dole
Congress
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