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Several years ago Congress passed a law protecting the citizenry against unnecessary violations of privacy. And rightly so – individual privacy is a cherished right in our society. Unfortunately. though. this and state laws are being interpreted in some instances to shield records of individual criminal activity to the detriment of society. The situation was… Continue reading Privacy Rights Warrant Study

You have to be impressed with the moral integrity of an educational institution which rejects a large grant because of questionable principles embraced by the donor, Just recently. Georgetown University at Washington. D.C, returned a gift of more than $600.000 plus accrued interest to the Government of Libya because of moral reservations over that country’s… Continue reading University Shows Integrity

America’s preoccupation with a t balanced budget amardrnent to the Constitution has gained intensity in recent weeks. leading toward a possible autumn showdown in the llonnse of Representativa. Although givlnw high prlority to a balanced federa budget at their justconcluded Oklahoma convene tion the nation’s governors dnlined by a single vote to support a cmstitutional… Continue reading WeMust Have a Balanced Budget Soon

Both praise and criticism have followed the U.St Supreme Court’s landmark decision upholding maleonly draft registration. in addition to triggering sharp public reaction, the ruling has affirmed a major constitutional point W the extensive authority vested in Congress on matters of public policy. With three dissenting votes. the court concluded Congress may exclude women from… Continue reading Powers of Congress reaffirmed

Shouldn’t teachers and boards of education try harder to settle contract disputes before school begins? Is enough thought being given to whether a strike is necessary and justified? Do the rights of the pupils receive enough consideration? Today more than 300,000 students across the nation are out of the classroom because of teacher strikes in… Continue reading Teachers Owe Students an Education

When the Vietnam veterans returned home, there were no parades, there was no national cheering, there were no heroes. Instead these men and women were ignored by a nation pulled apart by an unpopular war. To many of the veterans, the celebration surrounding the return of American hostages from lran only reinforced their feeling of… Continue reading They served with honor

President Reagan’s tax rate reduction – voted in three phases by Congress – has moved into its second stage, tanning cautious hopes for economic gains. During the next 12 months, the slash will total as much as $39 billion nationwide. according to an Associated Press dispatch. This, combined with a 7.4 percent increase in Social… Continue reading Tux C ut Gives Roy of Hope for Economy

Why does the U,S. Senate examine the backgrounds and qualifications of men and women nominated for cabinet positions? This question is being asked these days as the public spotlight falls on president-elect Ronald Reagan’s cabinet nominees. The answer is that the Senate has a constitutional duty to advise and consent to cabinet rank appointments, The… Continue reading Why probe cabinet appointees?

A waming by two United States officials of the activities of Soviet-backed Cuba in supporting violence and insurgencies in the Caribbean and Latin America should not go unheeded. Addressing the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations in midDecember, Assistant Secretary of State Thomas Enders said Cuba is most active… Continue reading Red Influence Growing i n Latin America

Cheer up, Americans things aren’t so bad after all! Despite the prophets of gloom and doom, inflation. crime and unemployment. most Americans are quite satisfied with the quality of their lives, according to a government survey and report. “Social Indicators Ill,” a nearly 600-page report prepared by the Bureau of Census and released by the… Continue reading Americans’ Happiness Glowing