Takeoff time for Congress more junkets than ever
Opinion argues Congress travels at taxpayer expense with 128 lawmakers on international trips costing over 2400000 this year, double typical Easter travel. It calls for full disclosure, open-session travel plans, tighter audits, and budget cuts while noting some trips may be necessary.
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State of mind ruling draws media reaction
The piece argues that journalists serve the public and must balance accuracy with legal and social considerations. It critiques fear-driven overreactions to a Supreme Court ruling on inquisitions into reporters thought processes, praising propriety and the public’s right to know while warning against sensationalism.
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Thatcher Leads British Conservatives Toward Victory
Washington focus contrasts Thatcher’s tax cut and deregulation agenda with Callaghan’s inflation fight. Polls show a strong Conservative lead. analysts expect Thatcher to become Britain’s first female prime minister if victory holds. The piece also compares Carter and Wilson in leadership style and communication.
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GAO faulted Schlesinger over petroleum reserve plan
The GAO warns DOE bungled the strategic petroleum reserve program under Energy Secretary James Schlesinger. Delays and erratic oil purchases have left storage far below targets, with 70 million barrels in reserve instead of 250 million by last year and long timelines toward 500 million by 1982 or 1985. Safety concerns rise after a West Hackberry cavern fire killed one and lost 30,000 barrels.
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Sex report critique stirs debate on sexuality and therapy
A long critique discusses Masters and Johnson findings that homosexuality is a learned behavior and questions ethics of therapy, noting historical debates within psychiatry and evolving social attitudes. It references APA status changes, public opinion, media, and cultural shifts toward liberal openness and decadence.
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