Nuclear war studies in schools sparks educator battle
The dispute centers on Choices a unit on conflict and nuclear war by NEA and UCS used by 2 500 teachers in 35 states. Critics from AF T and D E officials call it biased while UCS says it informs students about nuclear policy and may reflect diverse views. FEMA also fields a counter manual aiming for nationwide public school deployment by September 1983.
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Washington
National Education Association
Union of Concerned Scientists
Albert Shanker
NEA
American Federation of Teachers
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA
Far West
UCS
Robert McClure
Bauer
Department of Education
Educators For Social Responsibility
Tax cut debate widens gap between rich and poor
In a nationwide clash over Reagan era tax cuts, House Speaker O Neill calls for a cap limiting the July 1 tax cut to 700 dollars per family, targeting high earners while Reagan vows to veto such limits. The piece questions whether the policy boosts growth or deepens greed as deficits soar.
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Washington
America
United States
White House
House
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr
Reagan
Congress
O'Neill
American Stock Exchange
Uncle Sam
Tax cuts, inequality, and the heavy toll on the poor
Carl T. Rowan critiques Reaganomics, noting stockbrokers oppose a 1984 tax cut given rising unemployment and foreclosures. He argues tax policy favors the rich, aided by Baker and Dole, while the burden falls on young men and struggling families as industries falter.
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O'Neill
Reagan
Senate
Howard Baker
Senate Finance Committee
Robert Dole
Baker
Dole
Coming trend toward generic jeans in retail fashion
An analysis notes declines in name brand cigarette sales while generic cigarettes rise sharply. Other sectors show buyers favoring generic cereals and potentially generic jeans, signaling a possible shift in consumer branding. The piece projects branding debates and hypothetical advertising shifts amid this trend.
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Washington
America
Moral rent reform urged by landlords in New York
Opinion piece argues landlords should enforce moral standards in rent control. It notes a New York court allowing eviction of a widow for a live-in partner, cites tenant questionnaires to curb overcrowding, and calls for landlords to disclose occupancy and marriages while slamming eviction methods and urging virtuous behavior as policy.
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Sin City
New York
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Office of Policy Development
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Marine Midland Bank
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