Freezing Death of War Hero
Jesse Carpenter, homeless war hero, freezes to death in front of the White House.
Interest on the national debt of a trillion and two-thirds dollars is now $400 million a day.
The Chiefs of Staff hold prayer meetings.
President Reagan disports himself amongst his wealthy friends at a Palm Springs mansion for a New Year’s Eve party.
God’s in his heaven, all’s right with the world.
RICHARD NIELSEN Agoura
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