U S Must Stand Firm Against Iran in Persian Gulf
The piece argues the United States must maintain a strong stance to defend oil flow from the Persian Gulf against Iran's Islamic fundamentalism led by Ayatollah Khomeini. It urges continued escort of Kuwaiti tankers, isolation of Tehran, and international action to prevent destabilization of oil lifelines to the West and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iran
Ayatollah Khomeini
Tehran
Persian Gulf
Saudi Arabia
Middle East
United States
Japan
Strait of Horm
Gulf
Mohammed
West
Reagan
United Nations
Iraq
Ayatollah
Thought For Today and Light Chaff From Various Odds
A collage of quips and jokes on politics media golf and daily life. Virginia Graham excerpts joke about Dukakis and amphetamines plus Stahmecker poetry and Milligan golf rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Milligan
Hearings conclude no criminal intent in Iran Contra affair
The nation returns to square one after hours of testimony, finding no clear criminal acts by President Reagan or top aides in the Iran Contra matter. The piece notes secrecy, intentions, and the need to move on while acknowledging missteps and the limits of proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Square One
Iran
Nicaragua
Congress
North
Presi
Dent
Col. North
Nunn Seen As Obstacle To Leftist Coalition’s 1988 Push
At a Chicago gathering, Citizen Action aligned liberals applauded or booed Democratic hopefuls. While Hart and Jackson had shown up previously, six of eight candidates spoke, including Simon and Biden, with Babbitt proposing a universal needs test. The group may oppose Georgia’s Sam Nunn if he runs, citing his defense and policy stances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Citizen Action
Gary Hart
Jesse Jackson
Ronald Reagan
Coalition
Jackson
Paul Simon
Joe Biden
Michael Dukakis
Pat Schroeder
Bruce Babbitt
Babbitt
White House
Simon
Ira Arlock
Sam Nunn
Georgia
Nunn
Arlock
Heather Booth
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S
Ashley
Ik Ps
Norman Douglas
Playboy
Virginia C. Graham
Summerville
Massachusetts
Dukakis
Kitty
Oliver North
John C. Stahmecker
Edisto Beach
Tower Commission
George Shultz
Defense
Caspar Weinberger
Richard Secord
John Poindexter
National Security
Thomas Jefferson
Louisiana Purchase
Franklin Roosevelt
Britain
Dwight Eisenhower
Jimmy Carter
Shultz
Weinberger
CIA
National Security Council
Joint Committee
Universal Press Syndicate
Coalition of the
Left
Tribune Media Services
J.D
Britt
Gore
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!