Hunt Wins Tax Hike Fight in North Carolina
In Raleigh, Gov James B Hunt Jr pushed the Legislature to raise gasoline taxes by three cents a gallon despite Sen Jesse Helms allies opposition. The Congressional Club, a Helms fundraising group, ran TV ads urging voters to pressure legislators. The outcome signals Hunt's political leverage and NC's auto dependent electorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Helms
R-N.c
Helms
James B. Hunt Jr
North Carolina
Congressional Club
Raleigh
End of Social Security $122 benefit sparks budget debate
The $122 monthly Social Security check for about 3 million recipients ends next March under a Senate House conference plan. Critics say the $1 billion annual windfall is largely unnecessary as GAO notes many qualify without true need. The piece also examines rising gasoline taxes, highway funding, and impact on New Yorkers facing higher prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Accounting Office
Congress
Helms
William Sweet
Department of Transportation
Highway Trust Fund
Highway Users Federation
Washington
US urges care in Soviet gas deal
The United States signals tacit acceptance of a $10 billion West European Soviet gas project but urges careful financing and even distribution of gas to avoid excessive regional dependence in West Germany. Ambassador Arthur Burns cautions that the final decision rests with West Germany and others, not Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Merica
West Germany
United States
Arthur Burns
Washington
Burns
America
Moscow
Russia
U.S
Revival of doctrinal and spiritual imperatives urged by critic
Gregory I. Yasinitsky argues churches die without fire on the altar and Christ in the church. He calls for revival of doctrinal, ethical, and spiritual imperatives and a return to experiential evangelism. Beth Murray comments Syracuse needs. David A. Skarupa responds on Social Security benefits.
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Liberty
Gregory I. Yasinitsky
San Francisco
Christ
Beth Murray
Syracuse
David A. Skarupa
North
Letter to the Editor Critiques Cartoonist's Princess Of Wales Image
A reader agrees with Ronald DePen a about a Herald Journal August 3 opinion that political cartoonist Tim Atseff produced a Princess of Wales cartoon in poor taste and adds that most of his work is pointless, senseless and witless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald DePena
Herald- Journal
Tim Atseff
Reagan's second-half agenda and nation rebirth
Reader Arlton Armstrong Jr argues President Reagan should push a Human Life Amendment to the Constitution, school prayer in public schools, tax aid for Christian schools, and removal of controversial books from libraries, claiming a Christian, prosperous America awaits.
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Reagan
America
Arlton H. Armstrong, JR
Depauville
Military Appreciation Day at Hancock Base Fundraiser
A veteran committee led by Paul Netuman and linked to groups such as the American Legion Foreign Wars Veterans of Forty and Eight and Disabled American Veterans organized a one day outing at Hancock air base to honor military personnel and their families. WRANK DONATO, Commander of Eastwood Post 1276, Syracuse, saluted the tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Foreign Wars
Veterans of Forty and Eight
Hancock Air Base
Paul Netuman
Wrank Donato
Eastwood
Syracuse
Critics defend Reagan on Social Security reform
Critics claim Democrats unfairly attack President Reagan over needed Social Security adjustments to secure long term viability. They note past deficits in 1977 under Democratic control and argue for a permanent funding solution rather than renewals of payroll tax hikes.
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Reagan
To Walk in Rain Like a Carefree Child Again
A reflective verse about walking in rain despite disdainful looks. The speaker embraces the shower as a test of daring, recalling youth when rain was a game and innocence remained intact.
Re Patrizia Rycraft story sparks liberal propaganda critique
ED Robinson in Liverpool accuses DeCrow of sensationalist liberal propaganda at the National Coalition Against Sexual Assault conference. He argues liberals parrot lines, portrays Reagan as violent, and notes women voting, asserting the old order is changing.
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Patrizia Rycraft
Reagan
DeCrow
Ronald Reagan
Sir Gallahad
White House
National Coalition Against
ED Robinson
Liverpool
The other wedding of the century in this empire
A humorous column contrasts Prince Charles and Diana’s royal wedding with a sprawling spoof of an alternate wedding on Mullaghbawn in Northern Ireland. It parodies party excesses, costumes, and feasting, mixing real details with tall tales from St Pauls to Carrickmacross lace and Guinness toasts.
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London
Fleet Street
St. Paul's
Prince of Wales
Diana Spencer
Himself
Hardscribbled House
Myself
Brigid
Mary Murphy
Meightoner
Mullaghbawn
County Armagh
Northern Ireland
Prince Charles
Hyde Park
TRA
Belfast
Dublin
Newry
Charles
Pall Mall
Bollinger
Prince
Buckingham Palace
Mana
Bach Chorale
New Zealand
Kiri Te Kanawa
Royal Opera House
Covent Garden
Handel
Sampson
Hanlon
Waterford Glass Works
Supreme de Volalle
Paddy
Steinway
Ownie McHugh
St. James's Gate
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Syracuse Herald-Journal
Arthur Jenkins
Herald
Herald Company
Clinton Square
N.Y
Stephen Rogers
Stephen A. Rogers
William D. Carter
Robert T. Hennessey
Philip A. Hofmann
R. Gary Kruger
Edward B. Sabine
Jerome O. Cacley
Dabarah J. Abbott
Alvin G. Penner
William ©. Crozier
Morig Rotsi
Samwel J. Vatcora
Harold E. Addington
Arnold Burdick
Carl J. Swoenay
William W. Browning Jr
David R. Kacxorowski
Nationest
Elstada
UN Ai
Wester Europe
Western
Europe
Soviet Union
Fem Propaganda
Webster
John Bulls
Camlough
Dorset
David and
Elizabeth Emanuel
Carrickmacross
Brigid Murphy
Couturieres
Prince and Princess of Wales
Waterloo Station
Broadlands
Earl Mountbatten
Burma
Hampshire
Patsy Cologan
Cork
Cobh
New York
S.S. America
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