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A Republican freshman congressman from Oregon has introduced an interesting piece of legislation which could initiate debate on congressional retirement benefits as well as Social Security reform. Rep. Denny Smith is asking that members of Congress (who have their own retirement-pension program) be placed under Social Security coverage. In a House speech, Smith mentioned a… Continue reading Social Security, Congress Issue Worth Debate

The United States has made positive progress toward energy selfsufficiency since completing deregulation of crude oil early this year. Indeed, a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee has predicted that with the proper steps, the country could be “completely independent of foreign energy sources before 1990.” The magic formula, says Rep. James M.… Continue reading Energy Deregulation Working

.Int.eresting logic lies behind a proposal for a constitutional amendment declaring English as the official language of the United States. Sen. S.I. I-Iayakawa RCalif., who introduced the amendment in the Senate. said the measure is needed ”t0 clarify the confusing signals we have given in recent years to immigrant groups.” The country has gotten along… Continue reading ‘EngIish’ Amendment Proposal Merits Our Study

The United States should undertake a reasoned, thorough national debate immediately to reach a consensus on solutions to military manpower problems. And the central issue of debate should be whether we should revive the draft in some form of universal military training to improve preparedness. The issue has been moving toward the front burner for… Continue reading Military Draft Debate Imperative

President Reagan’s budget- cutting concept for fiscal 1982 has been approved by both the Senate and the House by impressive margins. But the real test of will and determination is still to come – enforcing the non-binding budget blueprint with the actual spending and tax cuts envisioned by the President in his economic recovery program.… Continue reading Real Budget Test Still Ahead

Legislation to bolster protection of law enforcement officers and firemen has been proposed in Congress. ” HR 2069, introduced by Rep. C. W. (Bill) Young, R-Fla. would make it a federal offense to assault a law officer or firefighter during the course of official duties. Young echoed the indignation of Americans in the attack on… Continue reading Lcrw Enforcement Protection Bill Merits Hearing

There were 106 of them all law enforcement officers slain in the 12 months ending in April while protecting life and property in the United States. The same number, interestingly, lost their lives in the previous year. As always in these cases, the fatality toll amounts to a sad, lamentable statistic. Rep. Barry M. Goldwater… Continue reading ‘Muke Punishment Fit Crime’

Back in World War ll when business and industry were having man-power problems because of heavy military needs, a hardpressed employer inserted a tongue-in-cheek newspaper ad which read something like this: “Jobs available, Easy work. high wages and benefits. long coffee breaks and a 15-minute work period every hour.” Although a gross exaggeration of course,… Continue reading N0w’s Time to Detoxify Polluted Productivity

Sen. Henry A. Jackson, D-Wash. echoes what many are saying when he perceives a new mood inthe country – that Americans want to restore U. S. strength and influence as a trusted free nations leader. A member of the Senate Armed Forces Committee. Jackson spoke at the commissioning of the nuclearpowered attack submarine Bremerton at… Continue reading Unity, Diplomacy – Key to U.S. Defense Goals

With the increased clout of Republicans in Congress, the climate may be ripe for a measure to limit or eliminate deficit federal spending. Proposals for mandating a balanced budget have been discussed in many quarters in the past few years. It is understood approximately 30 states are moving toward constitutional conventions to write such an… Continue reading Budget Restraint Measure Merits Consideration