The value of our dollar, which has steadily declined during the past 18 years, has been plunging to new depths. In 1960 the dollar was worth 4.60 West German marks. Today it is worth only 2 West German marks. In 1970 the dollar was worth 4.32 Swiss … [Read more...] about The Flight From the Dollar
Computer Technology
Computer technology is absolutely essential to modern military and space technology and strategy. Modern weapons systems cannot be built, integrated, tested, deployed, kept combat-ready, or operated without computers. Computers are an actual part of … [Read more...] about Computer Technology
New Bricker Amendment
Congressman John Ashbrook has introduced into Congress a proposal to amend the U.S. Constitution to make clear that no treaty or executive agreement with a foreign nation can ever take away the rights of American citizens. A generation ago, the U.S. … [Read more...] about New Bricker Amendment
E.R.A. Suffers 1978 Defeats — March 1978
Who Is Outwitting Whom? — March 1978
Who Supports the Panama Treaties?
Why is it that some Senators appear to be willing to take the political risk of defying the overwhelming majority of their constituents on the issue of ratification of the Panama Canal Treaties? Some Senators admit that their mail is running 1,000 to … [Read more...] about Who Supports the Panama Treaties?
Rock Music Racket
Several months ago, I wrote a column commending the Reverend Jesse Jackson for his criticism of sex rock -- the so-called music that promotes immoral sex habits among teenagers and thereby contributes to the high rate of venereal disease, … [Read more...] about Rock Music Racket
Spinks and Pruitt-Igoe
The movie ROCKY, in which a street-fighter and amateur boxer from the Italian ghetto got a chance to fight the heavyweight champion, would not have been believable if Rocky had actually won the championship. The happy ending of that movie was … [Read more...] about Spinks and Pruitt-Igoe
SPINKS AND PRUITT-IGOE
The movie ROCKY, in which a street-fighter and amateur boxer from the Italian ghetto got a chance to fight the heavyweight champion, would not have been believable if Rocky had actually won the championship. The happy ending of that movie was … [Read more...] about SPINKS AND PRUITT-IGOE
Teenage Unemployment
The high unemployment rate of black teenagers is one of the most tragic blots on our present economy. In the age group of black youths age 16 to 24, unemployment is over 28 percent. In some urban areas, black youth unemployment is estimated as high … [Read more...] about Teenage Unemployment
