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...POLLSTERS AND PUNDITS were hoping for a dramatic turn in the political climate of the Democratic party, last week's rally at Government Center left them sorely disappointed. Though Democrats admittedly differ in their levels of liberalism, they still want less bombs and more social services, Ronald Reagan out of the White House, and, as the resounding chants of "Gerr-ee, Ger-ee" illustrated, they want the woman from Queens as their next second-in-command...
...process it must go through is not exactly overnight delivery. First its eleven-member board of governors makes a proposal, which is then considered by an independent rate-review commission. The commission's findings in turn are subject to renegotiation by the board if the two groups differ. Last week the middle step in that bureaucratic do-si-do occurred. The commission recommended a package of rate hikes that will almost certainly boost the price of a first-class postage stamp from 20? to 22? early next year. A 1? hike in the price of a postcard...
Despite the ideological differences of Democrats and Republicans, the "new ideas" being bandied about in the two parties are strikingly similar. Younger leaders on both sides of the aisle stress economic growth, the need to cut back the federal bureaucracy, and tax reform to eliminate loopholes. Their means differ: Republicans, for instance, favor a flat tax, while Democrats would maintain some form of graduated rates. Even so, the new ideas germinating reflect the broad outlines of future national debates, which will be played out within the parties as well as between them. -By Evan Thomas. Reported by Laurence I. Barrett...
...idea for his U.S. Coupon Exchange in 1982, when a fellow traveler sold him a round-trip ticket to Hawaii for $100. Brokers like McLarty generally attract buyers and sellers through classified ads and then match them according to destination. Coupon selling is technically legal, but airlines differ in their attitude toward it. While American Airlines strictly forbids trading and Eastern plans to clamp down on the practice, Delta generally looks the other...
...thing I value most about the Democrats is their diversity [NATION, July 16]. They differ in thought, opinion, vision, background, race, creed, color and sex. As for the Republicans, well, when you have seen one, you have seen them...