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Solidarity, the Polish experiment in worker democracy, was “killed” under a new unionism law adopted by Poland’s Parliament-but it obviously has a very live “ghost.” Unrest has been evident in intermittent strikes, riots and demonstrations since the repressive action Oct. 8. Recently 10,000 people crowded a small Nowa I-luta cemetery for the burial of a… Continue reading Solidarity Isn’t Dead Yet

The economic recovery, to this point, has underlined an accepted axiom: Wha: business is good, most people benefit. Employment goes up; the general level of prosperity rises; the government gets more tax dollars and slpends less in jobless an welfare benefits. Yet, despite all that business and free enterprise do to elevate the standard of… Continue reading Youth Need Lesson in Economics

Business competition under the free enterprise system has been highlyinstrumental in developing and maintaining America’s standard of living at a place of eminence in the world. We look to business and industry for jobs, payrolls, a big share of the tax revenue, and goods and services that we need for the necessities and luxuries of… Continue reading Business Needs Better Image

When Congress debates a pay raise for federal white collar workers in the weeks ahead, taxpayers as well as the employees will have an important stake in the issue. A lot of money is involved, and with annual federal deficits looming in the neighborhood of $210 billion, affordability ought to be a prime ooncem in… Continue reading Congress, Freeze Workers’ Wages

Today marks the 196th anniversary of the hrstonc signing of the Constitution of the United States. By presidential proclamation rt is observed as Citizenship Day, with Constitution Week commemorated through Sept. 23. it was at the old Philadelphia State House that the constitutional convention convened May 25, 1737 with 55 delegates. The scene was tamilrar.… Continue reading Citizenship Day”.
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Counterfeiting is an age-old crime – and the makers of phony money had a record year in 1982. During last year alone, counterfeiters manufactured $82.3 million in bogus money, an all-time record, accordmg to Rep. Frank Annunzio, D-Ill., who quoted United States Secret Service reports. Annunzio said in a Congressional Record statement that Americans were… Continue reading Counterfeiting Rises in U,$,

With “pomp and parade,” Americans are celebrating the 206th anniversary ofthe nation’s “birthday of freedom.” Coming as it does on Sunday this year, Independence Day is an especially – appropriate time for commemorative services and meditation on the meaning of the Declaration of Independence, adopted by Congress July 4, 1776. Traditionally, celebrating communities channel shows,… Continue reading July 4th: Day of Fun, Reflection

While the full scope of its mandate is still unclear, a few general principles ought to be obvious goals for President Reagan’s bipartisan commission on ong-term policy toward Central America: – The panel should forge recommendations for a strong and constructive policy consistent with the Monroe Doctrine and the security of the Americas. – Its… Continue reading Commission Hos Big Chollenge

In the wake of Independence Day celebrations across the land, Americans need to unite to save and refurbish a cherished symbol oi freedom, the Statue of Liberty. Even as we look forward to the 100th birthday anniversary of Miss Liberty in 1986, National Park Service engineers warn that the aging lady’s condition has deteriorated to… Continue reading Let’s Refurbish a Gallant Lady

Headlines telling of destructive fires are all too common – and Sen. John Heinz, R-Pa., says nearly one-third of the residential fires are caused by smoldering cigarettes. Weary of what he calls foot-dragging by the tobacco industry, Heinz introduced a bill, prior to the congressional adjournment, to spur development of a self-extinguishing cigarette to improve… Continue reading Many Fires Caused by Cigarettes