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Some federal authorities argue differently. A 1975 Department of Labor study estimated that while 77% of illegal aliens had Social Security taxes withheld from their paychecks and 73% had federal income taxes deducted, less than 1% were on welfare and less than 8% had children in school. The study's conclusion: illegal aliens provide a net benefit to the U.S. economy...
...respectfully say that they shouldn't have done that. It's not proper to show to the media texts that have not been approved." But he didn't budge on the settlements, which the U.S. has repeatedly declared to be "illegal." To put further pressure on Begin, the U.S. withheld a letter promising that the U.S. would build two military bases in Israel's Negev desert to compensate for Israeli withdrawal from three airfields in the Sinai. Though no connection was formally drawn between the airfields and the settlements, the message was clear enough. Before leaving for Israel, Begin seemed...
...their research, no announcement was forthcoming from the British doctors until April, when a reporter closing in on the story got them to admit that the birth of a test-tube baby was at hand. Even so, Steptoe and Edwards were reluctant to give any details; they even withheld the patient's name for fear that the mother might not be able to withstand the pressure of all the public prying...
...intent by not moving fast enough on the 1977 law. The plaintiffs then began a search of Government files for incriminating evidence. The lawyers asked for 20 documents that the Agriculture and Justice departments insisted on having reviewed by White House officials to determine whether they should be withheld on grounds of Executive privilege. They included presidential memorandums and minutes of Cabinet meetings. Since March the corn growers' lawyers have been asking about the status of the documents. Last week they were told by Justice Department Lawyer Joseph Sher that they need no longer ask-the documents were nowhere...
...simply be sent home by the Soviets at the State Department's request. As is apt to happen in the spy business, the three had been doublecrossed by Ed, actually a loyal Navy officer who went along with the Russians to entrap them. His name is being withheld, but he may have to reveal himself when the case goes to court...