Postal rate package sparks fears of service cuts
A Senate deficit plan would force the U S Postal Service to cover roughly $2 billion in former taxpayer costs for retired employees. Postmaster General Preston Tisch warns of major cuts in hours, delivery pace, staffing, and Saturday mail if the bill passes. He urges private-sector involvement and contracting as long-term fixes, citing potential savings and slower mail today compared to 60 years ago.
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Senate
U.S. Postal Service
Postal Service
Chicken Little
Preston Tisch
Reagan
Tisch
Congress
Grace Commission
General Accounting Office
GAO
Post Office
William Bolger
Freedom to fail and America's job creation edge
The article argues that from 1974 to 1984 the United States added 18 million more jobs than vanished, while Western Europe saw a net loss of 3 million. David Birch of MIT links rapid growth of some firms to the concurrent failures of others, highlighting high startup and closure rates. Fewer government regulations allowing plant closings purportedly boost private sector resource efficiency and overall prosperity.
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United States
Europe
Western
Orlando’s
San Diego’s
America
NASA explores shuttle crew escape options after Challenger
NASA unveils two escape concepts for the space shuttle, a telescoping pole and the Tractor Rocket System. Both would only work under narrow conditions, mainly during controlled gliding after launch or post reentry, with unlikely effectiveness during liftoff or in space.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
United States
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
The
Space Agency
Robert Rice
Orbiter Project
Rice
Outer Space
Earth
New federal civil war Problem No 1
A visitor from another planet would marvel at the United States problems, including the Trancontra aftereffects and possible prosecutions for North Poindexter, the Nicaragua policy flare up, and the Persian Gulf policy dilemma. Domestic federal budget deficit and the Supreme Court vacancy also loom large.
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Washington
North
Poindexter
Nicaragua
U.S
Persian Gulf
Supreme Court
One Big Problem: civil war between US executive and legislature
William Rusher argues the United States suffers a lasting conflict between the executive and legislative branches. He notes the 200th anniversary of the Constitution, criticizes divided government, and urges a return to government by a single party to restore functioning democracy.
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United States
Washington watchdog warns on Form 189 secrecy risks
A USA Washington columnist examines Form 189, the pledge federal workers sign not to disclose information. The piece chronicles George Schoenberg's firing and rehiring amid dispute over security clearance, Congress hearings, and alleged abuses of the form. It cites Anita Carman, Gerry Sikorski, Ollie North, Steven Garfinkel, and responses from the Reagan administration.
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Feds
George Schoenberg
Schoenberg
Army
Tank Automotive Command
Warren
Mich
Congress
Gerry Sikorski
D-Minn
Reagan Administration
Air Force
The
Brase
Ollie North
General Services Administration
Navy
Steven Garfinkel
Information Security Oversight Office
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Tom Tiede
William Rusher
Ronald Reagan
Iran
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Dale van Atta
Anita Carman
Tanya Isch
White House
Louis Brase
San Angelo
Texas
Public Employees
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