Public confidence sinks as Reagan takes blame
President Ronald Reagan accepts full responsibility for the Iran-contra affair saying there is nothing he can say to right the situation. A special grand jury will report in weeks and trials of participants may follow. Public trust in Congress also erodes as Sen George Mitchell condemns lies to Congress and calls for accountability.
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Harris Poll debunks belief that half of marriages fail
Harris disputes the 50 percent divorce figure, citing Census data and a Louis Harris survey that indicate only eight percent of marriages end in divorce. He argues the American family remains healthy with about 80 percent drawing strength from family life and millions more continuing in stable unions.
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Louis Harris
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Old Man River
Japanese illicit sales to Soviets exposed by 1984 reports
U S intelligence slow to flag submarine propeller tool exports by C Itoh and Toshiba to the USSR. The 1984 investigations by Dale Van Atta and Michael Einstein showed KGB access to high technology from Japan, with several cases approved by Japanese authorities. Itoh, Toshiba, Mitsubishi, Mitsui, Marubeni and Tairiku named.
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Critics argue united effort needed to boost American industry
Frank Vandersommen of Elyria argues in The Chronicle-Telegram that the United States, facing foreign competition, must rebuild trust among management government and workers. He says concessions and outsourcing harmed domestic industry and urges broad restructuring and shared sacrifice to restore competitiveness and national leadership.
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Frank Vandersommen
Opposition to toxic waste incineration near Nova area
A Nova resident urges strong opposition to a proposed toxic waste incineration facility within a mile of a local school. The letter decries potential health risks, criticizes corporate motives, and calls for a public, factual study and letters to representatives to protect rural land, health, and environment.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Nova
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Town and Country
Rock music censorship and personal taste clash
The speaker argues against censorship of rock music and asserts the right to listen to what one prefers. They claim dissenters should avoid listening only, citing a past era when artists like Elvis Presley faced broad dislike for their style.
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Homemade Ice Cream and Its Lost Craft in Modern Times
A nostalgic reflection on making ice cream at home before modern electric machines. The author recalls the wooden freezer, the briny salt, and the labor of turning the handle, praising the personal effort and flavors of pineapple. A nod to Donvier ice cream maker as an easier alternative.
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