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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1981
Page
7
An editorial rebuts a letter urging draft registration avoidance as a path to peace. It argues the government already recognizes conscientious objectors who must register and may serve in noncombat roles, with jail as a possible consequence for those who hide from the law. The piece stresses patriotism in lawful action and warns against disarmament without universal policy.
Ray Bliss shaped Ohio and national politics as a behind the scenes strategist. He advised candidates, directed campaign funds, and helped rebuild the Republican strength, earning praise from Nixon and Reagan before his 73rd birthday death this week.
Secret CIA documents flag Pakistan International Airlines as a major conduit for illicit narcotics. They describe drugs smuggled aboard PIA planes by crew and ground staff, with bags unmarked to avoid tracing to individuals. The issue crops up as Washington debates billions in military aid to Pakistan amid antiSoviet strategy.
The piece marks the Berlin Wall turning 20, noting its completion on August 13, 1961, and its 1952 origin in the East German border closure. It quotes Fletcher Knebel on the wall as a brittle frontier while highlighting mass East German exodus, Allied strategic concerns, and the wall’s enduring role as a stark emblem of division.
President Reagan continues to limit direct media sessions, relying on aides in the East Room and State Room while maintaining occasional briefings. He has held three news conferences, the last on June 16, and may hold fewer in his first year than past presidents, with advisers citing his recovery from a gunshot wound and a preference for controlled settings.
The piece critiques supply side economics as a cautious gamble, arguing marginal tax rates hurt incentives and that a tax cut could boost revenues. It notes Keynesian history, compares Kennedy and Reagan eras, questions if rates are cut enough, and warns liberals favor big government despite economic costs.
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