Syracuse Herald Journal in Syracuse, New York

Defense spending stirs deficit fears and tax cut risks

Reagan's record defense increases, paired with large tax cuts, prompt warnings from economist Murray Weidenbaum that deficits could exceed 100 billion in fiscal 1982 and rise in 1983. He says nondefense cuts total 46 billion over two years, while defense rises by about 45 billion, threatening next year's 10 percent tax cut.