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Congressman Jim Hansen’s return of $70,000 to the U.S Treasury from his office expense allotment is a leadership example his colleagues would do well to follow – not only in their own office budgets but the nation’s budget as well. The $70,000 Hansen put back in the federal coffer is about 15.9 percent of his… Continue reading People Praise Hansen for Move

A group of western senators headed by California Democrat Alan Cranston has introduced a bill in Congress to study the Pony Express Trail, looking to its inclusion in the National Trails System. In view of the place it earned in American pioneering, the Pony Express certainly deserves that recognition. Approval seems the only realistic action… Continue reading Pony Express Trail Earns Honor

Small business is highly important in the nation’s economy under the free enterprise system but more attention needs to be given the high rate of failures among new companies. The Small Business Administration says about 8 out of 10 people entering business fail within two years, a rather alarming statistic. What can budding entrepreneurs do… Continue reading Small Firm Failures Alarm

It’s been said before and is worth repeating; As the Fourth of July celebrates America’s birthday of freedom, so Memorial Day reminds us of the cost of our independence. By time-honored tradition in this country, we decorate the graves of war veterans with flags and flowers on Memorial Day in remembrance of their sacrifices in… Continue reading lt’s Time to Renew Our Devotion to Freedom

“America is the land of opportunity. Even if you are nobody, you can make yourself somebody in this land. But you have to work for everything you get.” These are not the words of Horace Greeley, Daniel Webster or the president of the U. S. Chamber of Commerce. They were spoken by Hieu Pham, 17-year-old… Continue reading Vuledictoriun Values Work

Founders of the American system of govemment knew that the newly formed Republic could not live and Frosper without an en ightened citizenry. Statements by Washington., Jefferson, Madison and others attest to this. It followed that free xbm of the press was to be decreed in the very first amendment to the Constitution. A press… Continue reading Republics Need Free Press

Excessive travel expenses frequently have been a target of those charged with watchdogging federal goverment costs. Twice in recent months the finger has been pointed at the Federal Aviation Administration. The situation warrants a congressional probe to either crack down on alleged wasteful practices or clear the agency. Rep. Jack Brooks, DTex., recently released a… Continue reading FAA Should Cut Expenses

If a young man refuses to register for a potential military draft – the law of the land should he be eligible to apply for a student loan from the govemment? Uncle Sam, as represented by the Reagan Administration, doesn’t think so – and the Supreme Court has agreed to consider a ruling that will… Continue reading Justices, Sustain ‘Deudbeut’ Law

Without a lot of hoopla, the travel and tourism industry makes a great economic contribution in the United States – despite a decline in our competitive position since 1976. In 1982 the industry generated 4.5 million American jobs, $133 billion in business receipts, $41 billion in payroll income, and more than $20 billion in federal,… Continue reading Tourism Great for Economy

One of history’s lessons is that the free world must stand tough against totalitarianism, as symbolized by the Soviet Union, or suffer the consequences of aggression. An example of the need for a strong defensive response came when the Russians imposed the Berlin blockade three years after World War II. Only by the heroic allied… Continue reading Berlin Airlift Reminder of Fight for Freedom