Early Filipino Vote In Window Heats Up Politics
A proposed snap election in the Philippines surfaces as President Ferdinand Marcos faces impeachment and a fighting insurgency. Marcos backs a quick vote while impeachment stalls, amid claims of poor rights records and ongoing NPA clashes in Mindanao and Samar.
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Move to extend daylight saving time to seven months
The proposal would shift DST from the last Sundays to the first Sundays in April and November, extending nearly a full seven months. Farmers oppose the change while outdoors workers shoppers and sports enthusiasts back it, and a House vote is expected with Senate approval harder due to farm state Republican senators facing re elections.
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Bears get mixed signals on Perry as draft pick ire rises
Buddy Ryan blasts Willie Perry after his $1.35 million deal and first round selection. Perry shines in an exhibition against the Dallas Cowboys despite a 13 12 loss, delivering key tackles and a fumble jar to set up a Bears field goal.
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Taxpayers Fund Bermuda Trip For Official Business
Observations critique a Bermuda trip by Max Friedersdorf Sen. Robert Packwood Russell Rourke and spouses on a so called official mission tied to the Paris Air Show and defense spending. The piece questions spending and national security claims while noting Bermuda limits and regualtions.
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Mandela interview reveals tension over violence and freedom
In Cape Town Nelson Mandela accepts a Coke from a guard before his first interview in eight years. He disputes characterizations, defends his position, and warns he would return to prison if released, while commenting on communism and the politics of clemency.
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We Worryed About Wrong Thing
Paul Harvey argues offshore oil reserves are vast but warns against harm to ecosystems. He cites a 1969 Santa Barbara blowout and a moratorium debate while highlighting Pendley’s findings that offshore drilling may boost fish catches and create artificial reef ecosystems.
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