Foreign aid debate tests budget and world impact
A Washington review argues foreign aid splits government with some supporting continued commitments and others seeking deeper cuts. It notes the Marshall Plan success, warns of aid misuse in unstable regimes, and urges funding only where it builds viable infrastructure and responsible governance.
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Haig
Ronald Reagan
America
Western
Europe
Africa
Black conservatives lack a clear program for Black problems
William Raspberry argues that prominent Black conservatives focus on what they oppose—minimum wage, affirmative action, rent control, and union wage standards—while rarely outlining concrete policies or solutions. He critiques figures like Thomas Sowell and Walter Williams for negating liberal tools without proposing viable alternatives.
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Washington
America
David Bacon
Thomas Sowell
Walter Williams
Williams
Lowell
Tax-free writers pledge sparks upbeat America call
An op ed urges abolishing all income taxes for writers from columnists to novelists to foster a positive national mood. It proposes offsetting lost revenue by a tenth of one percent tax increase on others and appeals to President Reagan to end writer taxes.
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Ireland
United States
America
Woodward
Bernstein
Nixon
Spiro Agnew
John Steinbeck
Ernest
Julio Gallo
Eugene O'Neill
Arthur Miller
Reagan
Congress
Declining auto industry and political critique from a reader
A reader vents frustration with politicians focusing on party loyalty over constituents, criticizes labor politics and the Reagan Plan, argues term limits, questions the judiciary, and urges Congress to revise laws amid modern economic and social changes. He highlights auto industry woes and wage structures as factors beyond imports.
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Tam
U.S
Israeli intolerance argument sparks debate in Chronicle column
In a letter to the editor, the writer disputs Mr Ayish for equating treatment of Jews in Nazi Germany with Arabs in Israel. The author urges tolerance, peace efforts including Camp David, and warns of dangers from extremism and hostility in the region.
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Mr. Ayish
Germany
Europe
Israel
Ayish
Middle East
Camp David
Abortions Not Everyone's Choice Response Letter
In reply to Frank Vandersommen's Feb 18 letter advocating Save Unwanted Children groups, the writer notes such groups already exist as families. They say families took on child rearing and financial duties long before government expanded welfare, and remain essential.
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Frank Vandersommen
Councilman Calls for Annual Review of Water Rates
A councilman states he seeks a yearly review of water and sewer rates, citing a promise from last year’s rate increase and his finance committee role. He plans to urge rescinding the July 1 1981 hike, arguing the increase is unnecessary at this time.
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