Opinion on Son of Sam killer behind bars
The piece argues that the arrest of Son of Sam, a 24 year old postal worker, was the result of meticulous detail in police work. It notes evidence from a parking ticket and a neighbor note linked to a deputy sheriff, and mentions a planned attack with a submachinegun found in the suspect’s car.
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Son of
Sam
New York City
David Berkowitz
Berkowitz
Long Island
New York
Euthanasia debate in Britain sparks controversy
British doctor Dr. John Goundry cautions about a future where society, and possibly the state, may push for euthanasia of the elderly. He argues death with dignity differs from euthanasia and criticizes relentless geriatrics that prolong life beyond hope, urging recognition that death cannot always be avoided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Goundry
Dr. Goundry
Phantom taxes boosting utilities profits raise consumer concerns
Washington debate centers on utilities adding federal tax charges to bills and keeping the savings, instead of passing them to ratepayers. industry argues lower rates offset the tax benefits, while critics urge refunds. the issue prompts potential Supreme Court review and broader calls for transparency in tax treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congressional Research Service
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Att
Bell System
Environmental Action Foundation
Charles Vanik
Ohio
Congress
California
Internal Revenue
Supreme Court
Carter welfare plan questioned as cost debate rages on
A critical look at President Carter's proposed welfare overhaul highlights a $6.1 billion added cost over current programs plus potential total expense exceeding $10 billion annually. Critics warn of feasibility, work incentives, and the risk of expanding government dependency. The piece weighs budget targets against moral aims, noting political backing and unknowns about actual job creation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Urban League
Vernon Jordan
Carter, Califano & Co
Eurocommunism and Soviet tensions in Western Europe
Western Europe faces a shift as leftist and Eurocommunist pressures grow, nationalizations rise, and Soviet repercussions loom. Djilas predicts socialism not communism in a decade while Medvedev warns Eurocommunists risk provoking Soviet disapproval. The debate centers on freedoms versus security and the fate of democratic socialism.
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Milovan Djilas
Western
Europe
Roy Medvedev
Dubcek
Czechoslovakia
Soviet Union
United States
Portugal
Cyrus Vance
Capital Comment by Andrew Tully
Federal Reserve chairman Arthur Burns is described as worried sick about the weak dollar and doubts an exchange-rate adjustment will fix the trade deficit. Democrats on Capitol Hill condemn Carter for slow replacements, and advisers push post office subsidy plans to create a nonprofit service. The piece touches on U.S. stance toward Taiwan and Red China, Soviet diplomatic sensitivities, and farm machinery repair woes in the Soviet Union.
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Arthur Burns
Federal Reserve Board
Burns
Fed! Boss
Capitol Hill
Jimmy Carter
White House
Nixon
Ford
Carter
Red China
Taiwan
Peking
State Department
Red Chinese
U.S
China
Soviet Union
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Rey
U.S. Steel
Percy
IBM
James Florie
D-N. J
General Accounting Office
General Services Administration
Arthard Hapmutt
Eohor Athol
Boltarsat
Lorare
Gary Printing & Onob
Elyria Ohio Board
Fiadmaiti
By Smith Hempstone
Daniel Patrick Moyallum
D-Ny
James Corman
LABOR
Ray Marshall
America
Bet
Fonsin
Iin Caan
By Charles Bartlett
Salvation Army
Harold Wilson
Santiago Carrillo
Britain
India
Carrillo
Djilas
Andrew Tully
Washi
Moscow
Malcolm Toon
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