America Faces Shiite Sunni Crossfire Over Middle East War
The essay argues the Iran Iraq conflict risks becoming a broader religious war that pulls the United States into the Moslem world. It warns about terrorism and hostage tactics as spiritual warfare and urges careful American choices to avoid importing Middle Eastern terror while protecting Gulf oil.
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West
Middle East
America
Iran
Ayatollah
Mecca
Holy
Islam
Tehran
United States
Persian Gulf
Gulf
White House
Great Britain
Italy
France
Trade Bill Salvage Effort Faces Tough Conference
Washington based trade ambassador Yeutter warns of difficult path as House and Senate versions of the trade bill face a joint conference. Both measures risk veto by the president if bad provisions prevail, with Gephardt amendment and Section 201 drawing opposition for protectionism and binding to domestic industries.
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Washington
Clayton Yeutter
U.S
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
Yeutter
Gephardt
House
Reagan
Japan
South Korea
Taiwan
United States
Gatt
Bush Faces Inside Fight Over Michigan Delegates
Michigan Republicans battle over 1,200 automatic delegates and winner take all rules as the 1988 GOP process tightens. Robertson Kemp forces aim to deny Bush a majority with control of the state committee and the Jan 29 30 convention date moved to precede Iowa.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
George Bush
Bush
Ronald Reagan
Pat Robertson
Jack Kemp
Robertson
Kemp
Republican State Committee
David Walters
Robertson-Kemp
Saul Anuzis
Anazis
State Committee
Iowa
Tribune Media Service
Midwifery of Democracy in Panama A Editorial View
The piece argues for a cautious approach to Panama, praising U S sympathy for democratic forces while warning against blunt intervention. It calls for selective aid and sanctions, noting Noriega's corrupt regime and broad opposition, and suggests Panamanians must determine their fate without foreign coercion.
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U.S
Panama
Washington
Manuel Antonio Noriega
Congress
Christopher Dodd
D-Conn
Noriega
Philippines
Haiti
National Civic Crusade
Chamber of Commerce
Nicaragua
Central American
United States
We Should Be Gunning For Elephants
Dr. Elizabeth Whelan argues against nosophobia and excessive safety worries. She notes bans on DDT and Red Dye No 2 lack documented health harm, cites radiation safety at Three Mile Island, and urges prioritizing real killers like smoking and AIDS in public health focus.
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Elizabeth Whelan
American Council On Science and Health
Harvard
Whelan
Love Canal
Hugh Carey
New York
Roper
Three Mile Island
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Budget-Buster
Lloyd Bentsen
Texas
Universal Press Syndicate
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