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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1985
Page
12
A columnist critiques government and bureaucratic overreach as Bennett urges students to abandon happiness and governments around the world curb personal freedoms. The piece cites Spain banning siestas to boost productivity and India cracking down on martial arts videos and considering opening mail and tapping phones to watch what people watch read and hear.
David Nyhan comments on global curbs led by bureaucrats as governments restrict behavior in name of public order and decency. He cites Gorbachev raising vodka drinking age and Egypt banning a Thousand and One Nights, arguing a worldwide repression trend. The piece notes students defy norms at Bennett's speech, signaling youth pushback.
A Sojourners conference at Catholic University gathered 80 attendees to embrace civil disobedience for causes from Central America to abortion rights. Participants, led by Jim Wallis and Vicki Kemper, planned peaceful protests at six capitals sites while emphasizing prayer, restraint, and personal conviction.
Mark Russell notes the House Democrats propose a budget cutting the deficit by 56 billion without raising taxes. He praises a Congress with Republicans and Democrats aligned, credits Reagan for defense freezes, and asserts America is back and great again, implying defense spending was settled.
A Washington observer questions Prime Minister Botha’s circle about Fourie reports on campus and labor protests against South Africa tied to divestment. He notes Republicans and Democrats push sanctions as moral pressure while acknowledging sanctions alone won’t end apartheid.
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