A year ago today the world heard with shock and disbelief the startling news that President Ronald Reagan has been shot in the chest by a would-be assassin. Luckily, the President made an unbelievably-quick recovery. You’ll remember that four other presidents in American history – Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield. William McKinley and John F. Kennedy – weren’t that… Continue reading A Year Ago, Reagan Was Shot
Year: 1982
The Custer Legend Still Lives
We are the pride of the Army And a regiment of great renown… Thus began “Garry Own,” regimental battle song of the Seventh U.S. Cavalry, the outfit of Brevet Maj. Gen. George A. Custer in the post-Civil War campaign against the Indians. And the chorus: In the Fighting Seventh’s the place for me, It’s the… Continue reading The Custer Legend Still Lives
Happy Birthday to The “Star Spangled Banner”
Probably no single patriotic song has provoked so much controversy, involving both lyrics and music. But “The Star – Spangled Banner” continues to be sung and performed with pride after 51 years as our national anthem and over 167 years in the country’s music history – ever since the words were written by Francis Scott… Continue reading Happy Birthday to The “Star Spangled Banner”
Another Look at Custer: Was It Battle or Suicide?
We are the pride of the Army And a regiment of great renown… Thus began “Garry Own,” regimental battle song of the Seventh U.S. Cavalry, the outfit of Brevet Maj. Gen. George A. Custer in the post-Civil War campaign against the Indians. And the chorus: In the Fighting Seventh’s the place for me, It’s the… Continue reading Another Look at Custer: Was It Battle or Suicide?
Americans Can Help Reagan
What can the average American do to help in the economic recovery President Ronald Reagan envisions? The Washingtonian Magazine asked the President that question – and published his rather-detailed answer, which was reproduced in a recent issue of the Congressional Record. Reagan called on the American People to support the program and go forward in… Continue reading Americans Can Help Reagan
Free World Supporting Afghans
The Reagan Administration has pledged to exercize “even-handedly” cases among countries of the world, including U. S. lies as well as the Soviet e. It spelled out the policy in an annual report, required by Congress, on global human rights conditions. Abuses cited by the report included (1) an increase in torture and killings in Central America by guerrillas,… Continue reading Free World Supporting Afghans
Dumping Should Be Eliminated
The long-simmering steel industry controversy over alleged “dumping” of foreign steel on the American market may be shaping up for an overdue solution. And with the domestic steel industry running at less than 60 percent capacity – 77,000 workers on layoff and another 17,500 on short work weeks – the country will be eagerly awaiting… Continue reading Dumping Should Be Eliminated
U.S. officials note growth of Cuban-backed violence
A warning by two United States officials of the activities of Soviet-backed Cuba in supporting violence and insurgencies in the Caribbean and Latin America should not go unheeded. Addressing the Subcommittee on western Hemisphere Affairs of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations in Mid December, Assistant Secretary of State Thomas Enders said Cuba is most active in… Continue reading U.S. officials note growth of Cuban-backed violence
A sampler of reactions
Dr. Hollstein is a professor of communication at the University of Utah. “Now I know how many of the people I have covered over the years must have felt about some of the stories I did on them and their activities.” That’s from a letter I received from a newsman mentioned in one 1981 Media Monitor column. It’s not… Continue reading A sampler of reactions