Bowen plans to expand Medicare and federal health spending
Dan Witt warns that Dr. Otis Bowen’s Medicare reform would add a new catastrophic coverage entitlement and expand Medicaid, auto and private insurance requirements, creating a costly federal program. He argues it undermines deficit goals and Reagan’s limited-government stance.
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Otis Bowen
Ronald Reagan
Bowen
Edward Kennedy
Dmass
Treasury
Reagan
Congress
America
The Teacher Who Changed My Attitude At 11
A father recalls how a caring English teacher Janet Cook redirected a disruptive student. She saw humor as potential, assigning a two page humorous monologue that transformed the boy’s classroom behavior and outlook.
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Janet Cook
Peace Vigil Unites World For One Hour New Year Eve 1986
Chronicle-Telegram reports a non denominational global peace vigil on December 31 1986 from 12 noon to 1 pm GMT 7 am EST. Two citizens launched the effort seeking 50 million participants across nations and faiths to focus on world peace with ongoing monthly observances.
Media bias over coverage of pro life and peace marches
A reader notes TV networks gave lengthy coverage to a pro peace march while ignoring a pro life rally in Washington. They accuse Channel 3 Cleveland of censoring the pro life story and ending their newscast with handwriting analysis. They urge fair treatment of Christians.
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America
Washington
Channel 3
NBC
Cleveland
Big Brother and freedoms clash in public letter response
A reader laments government overreach and censorship touching housing, shopping, health care, and media bias. They criticize leftist academia, abortion and euthanasia stances, and compare current trends to authoritarian control while praising balanced editorial coverage by the Chronicle-Telegram.
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Nicaragua
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Cambodia
Russia
Hitler
Far Left
Chronicle-Telegram
Love one another, call for mercy and peace
A letter urges citizens to show compassion toward unemployed steelworkers and families, condemns police brutality seen on TV news, and asks readers to change their hearts, promote harmony, and support peaceful work and national unity.
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