Wrong Man For Job In Reagan White House
The piece argues Donald Regan’s tenure as White House chief of staff damaged the Reagan agenda. It contrasts Regan’s clash with Baker, notes his autocratic leadership, press visibility, and criticisms over move toward spin doctor tactics and alienated aides.
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Donald Regan
James Baker
Baker
Treasury
Regan
White House
Congress
Capitol Hill
Reagan
Lebanon
Oval Office
Nixon Palace
South Africa
Reykjavik
Senate
Some Other Thoughts On AIDS Scare
A reflective piece compares AIDS fears with historic diseases like tuberculosis polio and syphilis. It recalls past epidemics, the missed cures before antibiotics, and the era of bans on night air and miasmas, urging careful view of modern scare versus grim pasts.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democrats face Jesse Jackson dilemma in 1988 campaign
As the 1988 race nears, the Democratic Party weighs how to handle Jesse Jackson the Rainbow Coalition leader who boosts black voter registration but clashes with party rules and strategy. He seeks greater influence through convention delegates and intervention in Chicago mayoral politics, while Kirk and the DNC tread cautiously amid shifting alliances and potential independent candidacies.
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Washington
Democratic Party
Jesse Jackson
Jackson
Rainbow Coalition
Paul Kirk
Rodney Dangerfield
Kirk
National Party
Chicago
Cook County
Edward Vrdolyak
Harold Washington
National Committee
Vrdolyak
Harold
DNC
Jane Byrne
Wbbm-Tv
Byrne
Where is the vice president in the eclipse of Iranian policy
The piece questions where the vice president stands on the presidents Iranian initiative. It notes Secretary of State and Defense voiced misgivings and did not know operation details. It argues Bush must clarify his stance without undercutting the president and considers his political position and duty to inform the nation.
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Ollie
George
Shultz
Secretary of State
Secretary of Defense
Bush
Ronald Reagan
Thought For Today: A Good Storyteller Hopes Others Forget
Irvin Cobb quote reflects a storyteller's memory and hope that others do not recall it. The remark notes humor and human memory in narrative craft, offering a concise meditation on storytelling.
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Irvin Cobb
Overcoming Age Barriers in Job Search
Advice for TY about unemployment and age bias. Emphasizes maintaining faith, acknowledging anger, and seeking God’s guidance to find purpose and a fitting role. Notes biblical examples of older servants and warns against letting bitterness derail career and life plans.
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DR. Graham
T.Y
Moses
God
Egypt
Daniel
David
Christ
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Ivan Boesky
Democratic National Committee
Mark
Bobsky
Billy Graham
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