Evidence of startling growth in international terrorism – much of it directed against the United States – is contained in a New Central Intelligence Agency paper. And, as Sen. Lloyd Bentsen. D-Texas pointed out in Congress. one of the most disturbing elements is that “established governments are increasingly inclined to carry out deadly acts of… Continue reading Nation ‘Must Not Bend’ to ‘Sunctioned Terror’
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Put Spending in Perspective
Before Congress creates or expands multi-bilIiondollar federal programs, especially when deficit spending is involved, it should consider such examples as foreign aid and its 36-year impact on the national debt. Months ago a constituent asked Republican Sen. Jesse A. Helms of North Carolina how much foreign aid has cost the American taxpayers, including interest on… Continue reading Put Spending in Perspective
Sticky Problems Remain in Falklands
Even as Great Britain savors its victory over Argentina in the 74-day undeclared Falkland War, permanent peace-keeping and resolution of the sovereignty dispute over. the South Atlantic islands lingers as a nagging question. By accepted standards, the Argentines were wrong in resorting to aggression when they seized the Falklands (known to them as the Malvinas)… Continue reading Sticky Problems Remain in Falklands
An Earlier School Settlemenfs Virol For Public
School will start in Utah the last week of August and with less than six weeks remaining before Utah schools begin classes, 19 of the state’s 40 school districts still haven’t signed contracts with the teachers. This is about average for this time of year, according to an official of the Utah Office of Education.… Continue reading An Earlier School Settlemenfs Virol For Public
Legislators Act Responsibly on Budget
There’ve been no easy options in the federal budget battle but the House took the more responsible course in choosing a $765 billion spending level for fiscal 1983. Backed by a coalition of Republicans and conservative Democrats, the measure was passed 2197.06 after a Democraticsponsored plan was defeated 225-202. The House budget resolution now goes… Continue reading Legislators Act Responsibly on Budget
lt’s Time for Congress to Acton Crime
It’s seldom that a bill is introduced in Congress with such bipartisan fanfare as the omnibus anticrime legislation presented by Sens. Strom Thurmond, R-S.C. and Joseph R. Biden, D-Del. Titled “The Violent Crime and Drug Enforcement Improvement Act of 1982,” S. 2572 immediately went on the calendar amid a series of Senate speeches urging early… Continue reading lt’s Time for Congress to Acton Crime
Former Envoy Says Poland Will Prevail
Central Utahns got a “different” view of liberty during the Provo Independence Day Freedom Festival – from the angle of a country deprived of it. And the picture touched their hearts. ddressing a capacity fwd in the Marriott center Sunday night, former Polish ambassador ‘Romauld Spasowski said with emotion: “May I tell you Americans in… Continue reading Former Envoy Says Poland Will Prevail
Retorting to USSR Accusutions
Who’s kidding whom’? Soviet insinuations that the United States is dragging its feet on arms control brought that rejoinder in Congress from Republican Rep. William S. Broomfield of Michigan. member of the Foreign Affairs Committee and the ‘subcommittee on international security. it was time that somebody in an official capacity responded to Soviet statements. Reminded… Continue reading Retorting to USSR Accusutions
Space Program Technology Benefits All
The recent 13th anniversary of the first landing of men on the moon served to focus attention on benefits accruing from the space program. When he addressed Congress May 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy called for a commitment to “land a man on the moon and return him safely to earth” in the decade… Continue reading Space Program Technology Benefits All
Reagan ‘New FederaIism’ Plan the Right Move
President Reagan is on the right track with his “New Federalism.” though controversial proposals will need a lot of selling to cities, counties and states accustomed to looking to Washington for “big-brother” government. Americans have lost “far too much control over public policies that affect their daily lives,” Reagan told the National Association of Counties… Continue reading Reagan ‘New FederaIism’ Plan the Right Move
