Gold standard revival questioned by critics in 1981 debate
In 1981, supporters urge linking the dollar to gold as a cure for inflation and unemployment, while critics warn nostalgia for the gold standard ignores modern economics and the limits of gold’s value, arguing it would not shield policy from politics. The debate centers on Nixon’s 1971 move away from gold and Reagan’s 17 member commission studying a return.
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Reagan
William Jennings Bryan
United States
Nixon
Federal Reserve System
America
Midas
New Rules and Symbiosis Shape American Self View
Sociologist Daniel Yankelovich argues Americans seek self fulfillment amid a return to outward commitment as they confront economic strain. Flora Lewis surveys Thomas and others for a fusion of individual aims with communal belonging and a new, lasting national purpose beyond self indulgence.
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Flora Lewis
New York Times
Daniel Yankelovich
Yankelovich
Lewis Thomas
Thomas
Anna eyes new or renovated pool for summer debut
Anna plans target a 300000 dollar pool project with 120000 dollars in federal revenue sharing funds and local support. Mayor Bob Ferrell endorses a new or enclosed pool with potential participation from Jonesboro and Cobden and schools use, while Kiwanis aims to raise ten thousand dollars and Ed Shea provides guidance.
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Bob Ferrell
Jonesboro
Cobden
Ferrell
Anna Kiwanis Club
Ed Shea
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Keynesians Sneak Back Editor Letter
Michael P. Shields of SIU C economics argues Reagan supply side theory misfired. He urges the President to push deeper tax cuts to boost growth and tax revenue, claiming deficits would shrink and further spending cuts become unnecessary.
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Southern Illinoisan
Reagan
America
Michael P. Shields Siu-C
Canada Moves to Tighten Control of Oil and Gas
Ottawa and Washington remain uneasy over cross border policy as Trudeau and Reagan meet for the fourth time since March. Canada plans to curb foreign oil and gas ownership by 1990 through nationalistic ownership rules and takeover incentives. MacGuigan warns against losing nerve amid U.S. saber rattling while Canadians press environmental, energy, and investment protections.
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Henry Giniger
New York Times
Ottawa
Reagan
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Grand Rapids
Mich
Canada
Mark MacGuigan
Paul H. Robinson Jr
United States
New York
Japan
Washington
Trudeau
MacGuigan
Abortion and Prayer Threaten GOP Unity in Senate
The Republican Senate faces rifts as key social issues loom, with battles over abortion bans school prayer and busing redrawing the party line. President Reagan's leadership and Baker Meese influence shape strategy to avoid intra party clashes while eyeing 1982 elections.
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Irwin B. Arieff
Congressional Quarterly
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Senate
Reagan
Howard H. Baker Jr
R-Tenn
Baker
Lifite House
White House
Edwin Meese III
James A. Baker
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