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A growing concern over the potential horrors of nuclear warfare is evidenced by frequent statements United States lawmakers enter into the Congressional Record. On a single day recently; , l. Rep. James Weaver. D-Ore introduced a resolution signed by a dozen church officials in Oregon, whose message, in brief, was: “Stop the insanity of nuclear… Continue reading Ncw’s G00d Time for Nuclear Sanity

Should the minimum wage for teenage workers be ower than for men and women with npreageand experience? This question is shaping up as an issue for ggnew C0 niteues in anuary. The minimum wage will climb from the present $3.10 an hour to $3. next, mo $E’&.Y;%PEE0!6MQEmul3Sen. Orrin Hatch, RUtah, who will become new chairman… Continue reading Wage Proposal Has Merit

Hearings are in progress on a widely-supported bill tagged as “the first legislative shot” in a Reagan Administration supported drive against “over-regulation.” Called the Regulatory Reform Act of 1981. the measure was introduced by Sens. Paul Laiialt. R-Nev. and Patrick Leahy. D-Vt.. chairman and ranking member of the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform. There are 70… Continue reading Regulatory-Reform Voices Count

Travel – with government as well as in private business – is necessary and there’s no way to eliminate it. But it should be controlled carefully, with the purpose of each trip examined and made of record. What brings up this subject is a report to the U. S. Senate by the Office of Management… Continue reading Time to Clamp Down in Federal Travel Control

Rep. James R, Jones’ call for elimination of “waste. fraud and abuse” to save the government “billions of dollars” is praiseworthy W but the effort should complement and not delay Reagan Administration initiative to cut federal spending. Jones, an Oklahoma Democrat. was quoted in Washington as insisting that President Reagan has overlooked this source of… Continue reading S tricter Loan Rules Would Help

Public officials, law enforcement agencies and the nation in general all have reason to reflect on the recently released preliminary Uniform Crime Report for 1980. Compiled by the FBI from statistics of more than 12,000 law agencies nationwide, the index shows over-all crime was up 10 percent from the previous year. Violent crime-murder. rape. robbery… Continue reading Crime Control Responsibility Begins in Home

For the first 145 years of the American republic, presidents were inaugurated March 4, with the date advanced to Jan. 20 under the 20th Amemdment ratified in 1933. Now Sen. Claibome Pell, DR.I. has introduced a proposed constitutional amendment that would move the inauguration to Nov. 20. Sen. Harry F. Byrd Jr., I-Va. is co-sponsor… Continue reading Early inauguration would out lame ducks

President Jimmy Carter’s farewell address from the nation’s capital amounted to a sensitive assessment of some of the broad but pertinent problems facing America and the world. Global peace and the horrifying danger of nuclear war, the stewardship of the earth and its resources, and the importance of insuring human rights – these the 39th… Continue reading Carter Deserves Our Good Wishes

Americans will not foisicl soon Omar Nelson Iiiziilley. the ”GI’s Gen-‘r:i1″ of World War II lnnic and last of the fivestar gona-r:ils. who died at nge ml of a cardiac arrest. Ilinille-y’s career was Imw and impressive. but his- place in military hi- tory was assured if for no other accomplishment than his World War… Continue reading Wodley Won’tBo Forgotten

Opportunity through the free enterprise system has been instrumental in developing the high standard of living Americans enjoy. Business and industry create jobs and payrolls. pay a whopping share of the tax bill, provide goods vital to the typical family. Yet polls occasionally indicate many American teenagers are suspicious of business, profits, and advertising. Only… Continue reading Business, lndustry Must Bridge Education Gap