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Congressional colleagues have called Rep. Morris K. Udall, D-Ariz. ”a Rock of Gibraltar around whom many a great legislative cause has been built” and “another Abraham Lincoln” in wit and compassion. The several eulogies in the House of Representatives marked the 20th anniversary of the Arizonan’s service as a U. S. lawmaker. Udall was elected… Continue reading ‘Rock of GibroItor’ UdoII’s Worthy of Emulation

Arson is a serious crime that ought to be addressed with intensity in areas where it becomes a problem. Rep. John Moakley, DMass. says arson – intentionally setting a fire causes almost $6 billion in property damage each year besides jeopardizing thousands of human lives. An article introduced by Moakley into The Congressional Record calls… Continue reading Time to intensify Arson Legislation

Early retirement as one of the significant strains on Social Security’s financial structure is sgotlighted in a study by Uta Foundation. private, non-profit research organization. The foundation said that in 1960 more than 75 percent of Social Security benefits newly granted during the year were full benefits signifying retirement at 65 years or later, But… Continue reading Enforce Stronger Penalties for Early Retirement

President Reagan took the first big step toward fulfilling his election mandate from the people when he unveiled his proposals for economic recovery before a joint . congressional session, He outlined a program of spending and tax cuts. reduced government regulation. and pursuit- of a stable – monetary policy – and appealed to Congress to… Continue reading Congress Must Quickly

A statement by Gen. Edward C. Meyer, Army chief of staff, that all but one of the 10 U.S.-based divisions are now at readiness level is reassuring, Less than a year ago, six of the divisions were reported unfit for combat. The Army’s six overseas divisions have been kept in a high state of readiness,… Continue reading Improvements in Combat Readiness Reassuring

Sen. John Melcher. D Mont,. has called President Reagan’s attention to what he terms duplication and wasteful use of tax dollars involving the Department of Energy and forest resources. DOE. Melcher charged in a letter to the President. is duplicating U. S. Forest Service programs designed to develop and manage wood energy resources. “It is… Continue reading Melcher C hurges Merit Study

Citizen action to block a controversial provision liberalizing a sex law in the city of Washington, D.C. well might serve as a pattern for other areas in which ‘proposed changes are not in keeping with accepted values in the community or state. With a firm push by community and church leaders, city council members backpedaled… Continue reading Juvenile-Sex Legislation Merits Citizen Action

With its authorization set to expire Sept. 30. the federal Clean Air Act will come under congressional review in the months ahead. Obviously the act should be extended in some form in a continuing effort to upgrade the environment. But equally obvious after the country’s experience with the law – is the need for changes… Continue reading Clean Air Acts Needs Cleanup

The American dream of home ownership is starting to resemble a nightmare with name buyers and builders caught in the inflation-high interest rates squeeze. The Commerce Department announced this week that the average new house in April cost a record $84,000 and sales of new dwellings dropped to their second lowest annual rate in 11… Continue reading Buying House, Truly cs Dreamy

Does the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 invite abuses and serve as a “loophole for deadbeats’?” A charge to that effect has been made by an official of a national lending association which reports an 82 percent increase in personal bankruptcies last year and attributes this in part to the new law. a worsening economy.… Continue reading Bankruptcy Act Warrants Study