Straits and sovereignty clash over Gulf of Sidra waters
The editorial argues about offshore sovereignty 3 to 12 miles from shore and the Gulf of Sidra dispute. It notes U S practice, Libyan 12 mile baselines, and UN Law of the Sea talks in Geneva. It warns a universal 12 mile limit could threaten freedom of navigation and global trade.
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U.S
Gulf of Sidra
United States
Gulf
Libya
U.N
Geneva
Dardanelles
High Seas
Ronald L. Worsnop
Edritorial Research
English Channel
Bosporus
Government backs tobacco farmers with price supports
In a government heavy regulated sector, US tobacco farmers rely on federal price supports to avoid losses. Since 1938 the Agriculture Department sets acreages and yields, guarantees minimum prices, and Hagelton proposes limits on non-farmers owning allotted land. Downstalk tobacco remains unsold, priced higher than imports from India and Brazil, leaving the government with millions of pounds.
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Robert Tarezy
Agriculture Department
Department
Thomas F. Hagelton
D-Mo
India
Brazil
U.S
Tobacco price supports and import limits debated in 1981
Editorial notes that tobacco growers pressed Carter to urge the U.S. International Trade Commission to seek import quotas on flue cured tobacco, but the commission urged no import restrictions. It warns of political deals with Southern backers and predicts renewed congressional fight over federal price supports when 1981 farm legislation returns after August recess.
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Marc Leepson
Carter
U.S. International Trade Commission
North Carolina
Virginia
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Reagan
Oo Vn
Commission
Congress
House
Senate
Oil find in Monagas steady, prompts new exploration
Venezuela reports a 12,000 foot oil discovery in Monagas yielding 3,000 barrels daily from one test well. Petroven reactivates aging wells as geologists note unusually light crude at depth. The discovery spurs exploration near Lake Maracaibo and could ease costs for unlocking the Ori noco tar belt, where development estimates top $8 billion.
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Monagas
Venezuela
Petroven
Lake Maracaibo
Zulia
Orinoco
Luminus Company
Public doubts on budget cuts push students toward military enlistment
Letters to the editor discuss Reagan era budget cuts harming education funds and aid programs, urging readers to consider the impact on high school graduates and college access. A North Syracuse senior laments the loss of extracurriculars and a student cheerleader calls for action to prevent a repeat.
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Herald American
Reagan
Army
Ronald Reagan
Armed Services
Louise R. Hoffman
Syracuse
North Syracuse High School
Board of Education
Donahue Show Probed Time Slot Change in Syracuse
Adele Ferstler and colleagues urge WIXT TV DeWitt to air Phil Donahue at 7 p.m. rather than reruns of I Love Lucy. They argue the Donahue program would attract working women and challenge PM Magazine during the time slot.
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Wixt-Tv
DeWitt
Phil Donahue
Syracuse
Donahue
Councilor Walsh Secures Funds to Improve McDonald Road Bridge
Jerry Holbrook credits Councilor James Walsh for securing transportation bond funds to replace the dangerous narrow bridge at the bottom of McDonald Hill. The project aims to end a high number of accidents at the structure, reflecting residents’ appreciation for Walsh’s dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Walsh
McDonald Road
McDonald Hill
Walsh
Jerry Holbrook
Syracuse
Editors not so hot critique of editorial writers
The piece questions why some editors think they could run the United States better than the president. It specifically targets a column titled Libya Not the place or time for a showdown and argues that criticizing from afar ignores the responsibilities of leadership.
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United States
Libya
Adam Smith Debate on Strikes and Wages in Modern Times
A dialogue with Adam Smith discusses a massive worker strike of 13,000 in a public service, wage cuts, longer hours, and the collapse of unions. The talk probes government roles, labor sympathy, and the idea that profits, not wages, drive inflation, ending with a bleak note on escalating desperation.
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John L. Hess
Adar Smith
Adam
Domm
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