Reagan’s high risk Central America force buildup exposed
The article reports that Reagan officials, led by national security adviser William P. Clark with CIA chief William Casey and Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger, orchestrated a large naval and troop show in Nicaragua and Honduras under the guise of exercises. It questions decision making, cites Shultz sidelining, and notes concern from ambassadors and Rep. Barnes over lack of a real policy or standby plan.
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Washington
U.S
Central America
Reagan White House
Reagan
Nicaragua
el Salvador
William P. Clark
CIA
William J. Casey
Defense
Caspar W. Weinberger
Clark
California
White House
George P. Shultz
Casey
Weinberger
State Department
inter-American Affairs Desk
Clark-Casey-Weinberger
Honduras
Latin
Sapere
Pentagon
Congress
Michael D. Barnes
D-Md
House
Latin America
Barnes
United States
Newhouse News Service
Health and heart disease risk factors reveal prevention gaps
The article argues that health outcomes hinge on individual actions and that the so called health industry overpromises. It cites the Framingham study showing risk factors like smoking and high cholesterol predict heart disease, with starkly different eight year risks between low and high risk individuals.
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National Institutes of Health
Framingham
Mass
Individuals Must Lead Health Initiative Against Heart Disease
Clinical professor David T. Nash urges patient action to prevent cardiovascular disease. He argues doctors train for treatment rather than prevention, and that individuals must quit smoking and improve diet. The piece cites atherosclerosis, aging arteries, and the need for personal responsibility in health, noting widespread undetected disease.
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America
United States
Government moves to cut federal offices by 10 percent
United Press International reports a 10 percent reduction in federal office space with an average of 135 square feet per worker. The piece uses Shakespearean quotes to illustrate bureaucratic resistance and the challenges of sharing crowded government work areas.
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Washington
Henry VI
Arthur Barton
General Services Administration
Glendower
Hotspur
Barton
Shakespeare
Mr. Shakespeare
United Press International
Relativism and double standards in Buckley Will debate
A critique of George Will and Buckley arguing for one universal moral law while criticized for selective ethics. The piece mocks relativism, cites purloined documents and sex scandals among congressmen, and questions hypocrisy across political lines.
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George Will
George
Bill Buckley
Bill
Brother Bill
Buckley
Laurence Barrett
Time Magazine
Jimmy Carter
White House
Nixon
Coness
Grandchild turns into young lady on birthday trip
Kilpatrick writes to Heather in a birthday letter detailing a Washington luncheon, her 13th birthday as she becomes a teenager. He recalls growth, Scout work, choir, the move, grandmother Stone’s death, new cousins, and a day of laughs, books, food, and a courtroom visit.
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Scrabble
Heather
Love
Washington
Jacqueline’s
Girl Scouts
Trinity
Stone
Harrisburg
Albert Payson
Terhune
Ciry Scout
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Upstate Medical Center
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Dick West
Brother George
New York Daily News
Ronald Reagan
Carter
John L. Hess
Kilpatrick
Suzanne
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Supreme Court
Bo Derek
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Water Streets
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Ope
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Onbaine
Craton Dar Samet Ys Barak Morten Toe
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