Police Corps Plan Aims to Boost New York City Police
An opinion piece praises a Police Corps model to recruit officers through college loans and training. It envisions 30,000 new officers statewide in six to eight years, with about 20,000 added to New York City, doubling the city police force by decade end. It cites Adam Wallinsky promoting the idea on a national and state level.
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New York
Midtown Manhattan
Alabama
Washington
Police Corps
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Adam Wallinsky
Robert Kennedy
Wallinsky
New York City
Norman Redlich
New York University Law School
Justice Department
California
Pennsylvania
Florida
Police Corps Plan Could Bolster War on Crime
The essay argues a national Police Corps would curb rising crime, reduce costs, and bring trained graduates into policing. It cites New York data showing crime outpacing force growth, notes potential funding and training benefits, and highlights minority access and educational gains while acknowledging union and jurisdiction concerns.
Why did U.S. let youth leave
The piece argues the White House yielded to Soviet pressure over 10 days for Andrei Berezhkov, suggesting political deception and near loss of leverage. It cites habeas corpus efforts, possible court constraints, and recalls the Kasinkina case to question State Department actions and Reagan administration decisions.
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Washington
White House
Reagan
New York
U.S
Andrei Berezhkov
Berezhkov
United States
State Department
New York State
New York City
Madame Kasinkina
Kasinkina
Andrei
Congress
Newhouse News Service
Letter from a Cub legend sparks reflection on Lennie Merullo
A white-haired baseball scout writes from New England to Mike, recalling past Cub shortstop Lennie Merullo. He admits his erratic play and no-hit record, but says his life in baseball as a respected scout has shaped his view, hoping to give readers a smile and a story to write about.
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Chicago
Quincy
Mass
Baseball Digest
Cub
Lennie Merullo
Merullo
Mike
Jean Czametzki
New England
Cubs
Lennie Merullo and the Fans Who Cheered a Cub Hero
Mike Royko recalls a tough day for Lennie Merullo and the joy fans felt when a Cub rival fight ends with Merullo delivering a decisive moment. He reflects on fan attitudes, athletic achievement, and a remembered clash with Dixie Walker that left Merullo with bruises and Walker with missing teeth.
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Lennie
Cub
Lennie Merullo
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cubs
Ebbets Field
Dodgers
Dixie Walker
Quick
Pal
Send in the troops The Navy’s hard choices bite
The White House seeks broad military action while the Pentagon warns of gaps between commitments and forces. Officials say aircraft carriers, cruisers, and B 52s are unavailable due to build delays and existing duties, leaving options like a World War II destroyer as a symbolic response to Mozambique.
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Pentagon
White House
Armed Services
National Security
Clark
Mozambique
Lebanon
Central America
Libya
Southeast Asia
U.S
Diplomatic pouch vs fleet debate in U S foreign policy
A satirical exchange features officials debating naval shows of force versus diplomacy. The dialogue mocks reliance on military power, contingency plans lacking troops, and limited overseas deployment options while suggesting diplomatic initiatives. The punchline notes a few fragile assets shipped abroad and the wider political fallout.
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Kenya
Honduras
Mozambique
WAC
U.S. Marine Corps Band
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