Asked. at his recent Washington retirement, to assess the possibilities of nuclear warfare, Admiral Hyman Rickover replied: “Oh, I think we’1l probably destroy ourselves.” Whether Rickover father of the U.S. nuclear submarine – was being totally serious or slightly facetious, his remark served to call attention to the awesome and devastating effects “N” warfare could… Continue reading Will Nuclear Bombs Destroy Us?
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Let’s Quit Pampering Japan
Fresh perspectives on the challenge the American economy faces from trade imbalances A especially with the Japanese 7 were provided in recent statements by two members of Congress. “U S. trade with Japan is lopsided.” declared Sen. Paul Tsongas. D-Mass “There is reason for alarm because the Japanese are beating us in many areas and… Continue reading Let’s Quit Pampering Japan
Pacemaker Rules Need Changes
Effective steps should be taken to establish facts and correct abuses in the heart pacemaker industry as they affect the government’s Medicare program. The Senate Special Committee on Aging has estimated that as much as half of the $2 billion that Medicare is expected to spend on pacemaker implants this year may represent “inappropriate” outlays.… Continue reading Pacemaker Rules Need Changes
July 9 Designated to Honor POWs
“A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces but also by the men it honors, the men it remembers,” – John F. Kennedy. lt’s commendable that Americans continue to honor the contribution of men and women who served in uniform during wartime. The latest demonstration of this came in Congress recently with… Continue reading July 9 Designated to Honor POWs
The tens of thousands of Polish people who have defied martial law in a massive outpouring of sup- port for t e So idarity union have demonstrated once again the powerful yearning of oppressed Poles for freedom. Braving tear gas, con- cussion grenades and water cannons, citizens in many cities marked the second anniversary of the indeplendent union by marc ing toward Commu- nist Party headquarters chanting, ‘Free Lech Wal- esa” and “Solidarity, Soli- darity, Solidarity!” Walesa, interned Soli- darity leader, has been held since martial law began last Dec. 13 in a crackdown by the ruling military junta that ended a 16-month “taste of free-
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GAO Tells How to Collect Debts
An efficient collections policy is one of the cornerstones of a successful business or government operation. This idea was stressed last year when Senators Charles H. Percy, R-Ill. and James Sasser. D-Tenn. sponsored legislation aimed at helping Uncle Sam collect about $25 billion in debts that were in arrears. Now the General Accounting Office has… Continue reading GAO Tells How to Collect Debts
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ig ByN.l;VerlCbrlatenaen yproval of an apeement to control shtputenta of European steel to America should give a long-needed shot in the arm tojte ailing domestic steel indumry. .QVhile the pact’a benefits will have their limits and certainly will be no cure-all, the nel arrangement is expected to translate into jobs, improvement in industry diblllty, and… Continue reading STBEI GQTBGMGHT g0Od .I16WS
Will Drug Thefts Be Fed Offense?
A topic appropriate for congressional debate in the wake of National Crime Prevention Week is the growing number of drug store robberies by criminals and addicts seeking narcotics. In 1979. the latest year for which statistics are available. there were 1,824 armed robberies of drug stores in the country. The Justice Department estimates that one… Continue reading Will Drug Thefts Be Fed Offense?
Let’s G0 Cuutiously in Lebanon
President Reagan’s offer “in principle” to contribute ”a small contingent” of combat troops to an international force for evacuating Palestinian guerrillas from Beirut remains academic for the moment. However, the situation could change quickly, and five U. S. warships have sailed within 150 miles of the Lebanese coast ready to land up to 1,800 Marines… Continue reading Let’s G0 Cuutiously in Lebanon
S tutes Plugging FoodStump Holes
lt’s elementary that when the government allocates money for food stamps every precaution should be taken to see that the funds get to the needy. Despite past efforts to plug loopholes, however. illegal trafficking in food stamps is still denying food to the poor according to Rep. Thomas Coleman. FtMo. Reauthorized in 1981 for one… Continue reading S tutes Plugging FoodStump Holes