Saudis Defend Oil Price Stability Amid Cut Deal
Senior Saudi officials stress the oil price cut pushed by OPEC, with Zaki Yamani noting output near 3-4 million barrels a day, and Saudi Arabia acting as swing producer to cap a glut. The kingdom faces a \$40 billion 1983 shortfall, signaling likely budget cuts and slower development while supporting a broader international recovery.
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Reagan the moralist and the restless White House
The piece critiques Ronald Reagan as a political figure who oscillates between a stern moral crusader and indulgent executive. It cites how he reshapes facts on EPA deputy administrator Hernandez and Arms Control director Adelman, and defends officials like Thomas Reed amid legal scrutiny. It argues his stance hinges on anti communist ideology and national security, downplaying controversy to prioritize policy outcomes.
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Ed Rowney
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Thomas C. Reed
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Horatio Alger the Fourth Trains for Jobs in Robots and Korea
A comic tale of Horatio Alger the Fourth seeking work as robots rise at a company. He earns a robot repair certificate and a computer diploma, only to learn the firm outsourced programming and moved operations to South Korea, prompting him to aim for retraining as a South Korean.
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Public opinion on defense spending and Reagan policy
A Harris telephone survey of 1,254 adults March 17-20 finds only 14 percent favor increasing the defense budget, the lowest in 12 years, while 60 percent believe U.S. defense is as strong or stronger than the Soviet Union. Voters express concerns about waste and cost overruns, with 88 percent saying spending is excessive and 87 percent citing overbudget weapons programs.
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Caspar Weinberger
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