Reagan’s tough line on KAL incident risks widening rift
The piece critiques Ronald Reagan’s hard rhetoric over the Korean Air Lines disaster while noting weak sanctions unlikely to deter the Soviet Union. It questions where to go next, cites Shultz and Gromyko, warns of escalating tensions, and fears a dangerous slide toward confrontation that could worsen aviation safety concerns and international outrage.
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Ronald Rea- Ban
Soviet Union
Jimmy Carter
Reagan
George Shultz
Editorial: To regain foreign trade make better mousetraps
The piece quotes Alfred Eckes of the US International Trade Commission warning U S foreign trade resembles a less developed country as exports focus on primary goods while imports flood in with manufactured items. It argues for renewed competitiveness through a strong manufacturing base and improved policy to reduce the trade deficit and save export dependent jobs.
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Alfred E. Eckes
US International Trade Commission
America
U.S
Japan
Eckes
United States
Eickes
NATO weapons inadequate in European deterrence debate
A top secret State Department study cited by a reporter warns NATO forces lack credible range and accuracy. Pershing 1A missiles in Germany are hard to maintain and too limited in range, while land and air assets also fail to threaten Soviet targets effectively. Submarine missiles Poseidon and Polaris are more survivable but carry escalation risks.
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Geneva
Europe
Kremlin
NATO
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Soviet Union
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After the Nukes What The Postwar U S Might Look Like
An satirical forecast imagines survivors and institutions reacting to nuclear war. Feminists sue over discriminatory warfare claims, civil rights leaders denounce racism, scholars survey postwar opinions, media race to capitalize, and lawmakers argue about martial law and policy shifts.
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United States
Soviet Union
Reagan era media clash over governance and policy
The White House communications chief scolds CBS News as more ideologically hostile than ABC or NBC. He argues Reagan must retuff liberal framing and reaffirm conservative principles, noting the administration’s efforts to address poverty and civil rights while acknowledging ongoing liberal and conservative tensions.
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White House
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TV Guide
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NBC
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Ronald Reagan
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Vietnam
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Congress
HHS ends grants to three limb program centers
An HHS spokesman called renewal unlikely and blamed it on department decisions. The piece notes a possible commission to assess whether there are children needing artificial limbs and questions about future actions.
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