OUR VIEW Israel Must Share Blame For Death Of Col. Higgins
The piece argues Israel bears responsibility for last week's Lebanon raid that seized Sheikh Obeid and jeopardized Western hostages. It warns against U.S. unilateral retaliation and cautions that a reckless strike could harm Americans and other captives, urging informed, consultative action by Washington.
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Israel
Col. Higgins
Washington
Sheik Abdul Karim Obeid
Party of God
Hezbollah
United States
Joseph Cicippio
Beirut
Anglican Church
Terry Waite
Sheik Obeid
William R. Higgins
Iran
Lebanon
Letters To The Editor Letters To The Editor
A collection of reader letters attacking political figures and parties. Themes include support for Lucas for Civil Rights Atty General, zoning concerns in New Ellenton, neighborly respect, and criticism of Republicans over Nicaragua and Central America policy with references to North and Reagan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biden
Kennethe
Chappaquiddick
Metzenbaum
William C. Lucas
Bush
Lucas
John A. McClanathan
Woodbine Rd
City Hall
New Ellenton
J.w. Isrunson
Congress
Central America
GOP
U.S
Nicaragua
Oliver North
Reagan
Iran
Gulf
Business office manager and circulation heads named
Ellen C. Priest identified as business office manager and Robert J. Baker Jr. listed as circulation manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen C. Priest
Robert J. Baker Jr
Bush Faces Dilemma Over Hostage Crises
The article portrays President Bush under pressure after Hezbollah hostages, recalling Carter and Reagan, as analysts say there are no good options. It notes Bush’s tough rhetoric, limited military leverage, and missed chances, with critics debating Israel’s raid and a call for hostage releases.
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Carter
Reagan
Bush
CIA
Pentagon
State Department
Cabinet
Lebanon
Higgins
Jimmy
Ron
Capitol Hill
George
George Gekas
R-Pa
James Traficant
D-Ohio
Sam Nunn
D-Ga
Israel
Bob Dole
Senate
Sheik Abdul Obeid
U.S
New Jersey
Coral Sea
Joe Cicippio
Middle East
Durbin Silent as B2 Botherer Turns to Baseball
Congress hears Durbin deliver a masterful, dramatic oration in the House praising American baseball tradition. He condemns aluminum bats while invoking Protagoras, Cicero, Pericles, and Demosthenes, urging reverence for the Louisville Slugger and pine tar as a nation’s heritage. The chamber responds with stunned silence and sustained applause.
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Gephardt
Missouri
Brennan
Maine
Journal
Whitten
Mississippi
Marlenee
Montana
District of Columbia
House
Richard Durbin
Springfield
Ill
Durbin
Protagoras
Gorgias
Cicero
Cato
Pericles
Demosthenes
Burke
Gladstone
Disneli
Churchill Durbin
Speaker
Antony
Caesar
Patrick Henry
Wrigley Field
Louisville
United States
America
A Duke Graduate Challenges Second Amendment Rights
A Duke University alumnus argues the Second Amendment is misread and tied to state militia. He cites a 1973 appeals court claim that the right to bear arms may not be a guaranteed individual right. The piece contrasts Supreme Court history and NRA reactions, raising questions about gun rights and constitutional wording.
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New York Times
U.S
Duke University
Duke
Davia Aprams
Appeals
National Rifle Association
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Col Higgins
Washington, D.C
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D. Moore
Woodland
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el Salvador
Vietnam
Butler C. Derrick, Jr
John M. Spratt
Tom
Ashington
Jimmy Carter
Plains
Ronald Reagan
Bush Bush
Col
White House
Sandy Grady
Mars
Oratory
Henry W. Grady
Confederate States
Ashley Cooper
Toothan
William Raspberry
Nathan
Julia Hare
Certann
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