Immigration Reform and Control Act framed as job bill
A Labor Department view links the immigration reform proposal to job preservation for Americans. Officials claim illegal workers displace about 100,000 jobs yearly, potentially saving 400,000 to 500,000 by 1986 and reducing unemployment costs, while opponents note broader social harms.
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Congress
David Hiller
Labor Department
America
Romano Mazzoli
D-Ky
House
Bishops urged to seek Joint Chiefs talk over nuclear policy
The letter from 285 Roman Catholic bishops opposes all nuclear weapons and hints at a policy freeze while urging dialogue with the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Reagan aides responded by leaking the draft and defending U.S. arms strategy as the debate grows sharper within the church and government.
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T’m
U.S
Joseph L. Bernardin
White House
Reagan
William P. Clark
New York Times
America
Soviet Union
United States
Europe
NATO
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Rooney Drops Presidential Bid Over Family Concerns
Former candidate Rooney announces he will not seek the presidency in 1984 citing family reasons. He says his wife Marge and their four grown children oppose a run and notes a public misperception linked to his marriage. He also jokes about an ice cream habit and taxes, promising to seek support if he changes his mind.
Don’t compete at Christmas
The Chronicle-Telegram columnist reflects on the pressures of holiday shopping and the drift toward expensive gifts. He urges a return to simple joys, stressing joy over debt and the original meaning of Christmas, hoping readers have a peaceful season without financial strain.
Golden Lamb memories and traffic light gripe in Ohio letters
A reader recalls a 25 year old stay at the Golden Lamb in Lebanon Ohio noting a famous guest in a room never rented. The letter also criticizes the Rt 57 bypass traffic light system at Chestnut Ridge, urging restoration of a triplight to ease bypass congestion.
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Chronicle- Telegram
Wallandingham
Golden Lamb
Lebanon
Ohio
Talbott Tavern
Bardstown
Kentucky
Rt. 57
Chestnut Ridge
Grafton
Lorain County Community College
Bishops are right on nuclear warnings and civic duty
A protestant writer applauds Catholic bishops for warning about nuclear arms and urges broader public and religious leadership to analyze the threat. He argues the survival of humanity hinges on reframing security beyond arms buildup and avoiding self destruction. He also comments on Pat Benatar concert enthusiasm and performance.
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Tom Ford
Pat Benatar
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Michael NicManus
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Clark
Caesar
Jim Bishop
Rooney
Marge
Andy Rooney
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Benatar
Olein
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