Gorbachev Charms Britain as Ustinov’s Death Shakes Kremlin
The Soviet defense minister’s death accelerates Mikhail Gorbachev’s return from Britain where he charmed Prime Minister Thatcher. The 53 year old is seen as a rising reformist figure, potentially the Kremlin’s future leader, while talks in London emphasize detente and Star Wars concerns.
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Mikhail Gorbachev
Great Britain
Gorbachev
Politburo
Konstantin Chernenko
Dmitri Ustinov
Kremlin
Marshall Ustinov
Chernenko
Andrei Gromyko
Yuri Andropov
Mr. Gorbachev
Margaret Thatcher
London
Alexei Kosygin
Kosygin
Moscow
Tass
Radio Moscow
Europe
Washington
Five Revolutions Of The Eighties In Civilization Watchers
In New York City a writer outlines five major revolutions shaping late 1980s America. Information technology transforms work, culture, and defense, while a knowledge revolution emerges in brain research and genetics. A values shift, a revived spirituality, and a life-journey perspective redefine religion, politics, marriage, and aging as society evolves toward decentralized management and new life stages.
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New York City
Washington
America
Russia
Science
Aaa
Nasty Little War Between Iran and Iraq Faces Escalation
The four year Iran Iraq conflict could worsen as Iraq weighs a dramatic escalation with strong air power from France and the Soviet Union. Analysts note Iraqi strains and renewed U S concerns over civilian targets but see limited chance Tehran negotiates while Khomeini and Saddam Hussein remain in power.
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Washington
Iran
Iraq
Persian Gulf
France
Soviet Union
United States
Tehran
Ayatollah Khomeini
United Nations
U.S
Baghdad
Tariq Aziz
Kharg Island
Khomeini
West Germany
Italy
Japan
Turkey
Saddam Hussein
Hussein
Afghanistan five years after Soviet invasion bolded by conflict
The piece recounts the 1979 Soviet invasion, the rise of Babrak Karmal, and the ensuing five years of war in Afghanistan. It notes casualties, refugees, Soviet troop presence, rebel resistance, and U.S. covert aid while debating justification and prospects for victory, framing Afghanistan as a Soviet Vietnam.
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Afghanistan
Hafzullah Amin
Babrak Karmal
Soviet Union
Karmal
General Assembly
United Nations
U.S
Kabul
Peshawar
United States
Vietnam
Iran
Kilpatrick’s travel style clash with Kilpatrick’s reviews
Syndicated columnist James J. Kilpatrick offers his annual hotel and airline ratings noting strong Marriott service and poor Eastern airline food. He praises a Best Western vibe and recalls quirky trips from Idaho’s Flying B Ranch to Frontier’s odd breakfast, Amtrak dinners, and an overheated Omni Park Hotel bill that featured a Marty waiter.
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James J. Kilpatrick
Shana Alexander
60 Minutes
Kilpatrick
Marriott
Eastern Airlines
Mr. Kilpatrick
Stanley
Idaho
Flying B Ranch
Air Chance
Frontier Airlines
Casper
Wye
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Amtrak
Marty
Cleveland
Winder
David
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