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The drive to reduce waste, fraud and abuse within the federal government has turned up disclosures that Social Security benefits have been sent to many “deceased recipients.” This has prompted social security to redouble its efforts to keep records current, but it also puts a finger on another problem: Lack of moral responsibility on the… Continue reading Sociul Security Tightening

It’s hard to argue with a suggestion made in Congress the other day by Elliot H. Levitas. Democratic congressman from Georgia. who thinks budget cuts should begin at the top with President Reagan’s White House fund request. Indeed, the suggestion should be extended to include Congress. starting with repeal of the special tax break solons… Continue reading Tux Cuts Should Sturt ut Top

Charges surface from time to time that millions of taxpayer dollars are being wasted through unnecessary or extravagant travel. Government at all levels needs to keep a handle on official travel. Vigilance is especially vital at federal level because of the countless bureaus and difficult task of coordination, Recently the General Accounting Office has cited… Continue reading Millions Wasted an Travel

Current federal government inadequacies and the monumental demands that will face the nation in the years ahead require new and innovative approaches. That’s why creation of a .”new Hoover commission,” as proposed in legislation which has cleared the Senate, makes sense, Recommended by William Roth, R-De . and Thomas Eagleton, D-Moi in the Senate and… Continue reading Let’s Streamline the Economy

Momentum for making Puerto Rico the 51st American state has been up and down but the issue continues to be active. The 3.400-squaremile West lndies island has been a United States possession since 1898 and a selfgoveming commonwealth of Uncle Sam since 1952 with three non-voting delegates to the House of Representatives. Puerto Rico’s population… Continue reading Puerto Rico Stotehoocl Still Issue

Utah County has a serious problem with white collar crime – and with a county commission majority and county attomey who aren’t terribly concerned about it. The point was driven home to Utah County taxpayers last week when Utah Atty. Gen. David Wilkinson told the county Republican Women he plans to open a satellite office… Continue reading White Collar Crime’s StilICrime

Would proposed development of the nearby Island Park Geothermal area endanger the geyser activity in Yellowstone National Park’? Montana Democratic Sen. John Melcher doesn’t think it’s worth the risk for the “relatively small amount of energy” the development would yield, especially with other energy sources available. “Yellowstone truly is the last great geyser basin in… Continue reading Tourism Conflicts With Energy

Educational quality will be a major issue in the 1980s as equality of educational opportunity was a big concern in the 1960s and 1970s. This is a conclusion of a study by Utah Foundation, a private non-profit research organization. Evidence of a declining quality in public school education, the Foundation says, is found in “the… Continue reading Educution NeedsTOBe Upgrhded

Members of Congress should clear the air surrounding the large tax break they voted themselves just before recessing in midDecember, The action was accomplished, in the first place, through the circuitous route of attaching the increase to authorization of a bill boosting black lung benefits to retired coalminers. The Senate voted 46-44 in favor; the… Continue reading Time to Repeal Tax Break

The Reagan Administration is on the right track in moving for tighter control of government involvement in student assistance and in emphasizing need as a criteria for aid. And arguments by critics that the proposed .1983 education budget is inadequate sound a bit hollow in the light of a Heritage Foundation analysis which asserts that… Continue reading Tighter Ed Control Necessary