Gorbachev Reform on Freedom of Choice for Refuseniks
The article notes glasnost era openness extends to criminal justice reforms ending internal exile while highlighting persistent refusenik hardships. It cites Bella Gulko and Vladimir Kislik, their emigration permission, KGB harassment, and 1985 emigration law barriers. The piece calls for allowing all Soviet citizens who wish to emigrate to leave.
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Soviet Union
Mikhail Gorbachev
Mr. Gorbachev
United Nations
U.S.S.R
Bella Gulko
Kiev Institute of Nuclear Research
Gorbachev
Israel
U.N. General Assembly
Red Cross Withdraws From Lebanon Amid Terror Threats
The International Committee of the Red Cross pulls all staff from Lebanon after the kidnapping of Peter Winkler and ongoing terrorist threats. Despite 125 years of aid work, civil war has driven the organization to suspend operations until security improves.
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International Committee of the Red Cross
Lebanon
Middle East
Peter Winkler
Red Cross
Geneva
International Red Cross
Thought for Today Quote from Stephen Leacock
A reflective line urges seeking history for guidance while joking that yesterday’s dates and fools illuminate the path, citing Stephen Leacock.
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Stephen Leacock
Real Reductions In Soviet Armed Forces Unlikely
Washington commentary argues that Soviet troop reduction offers are misleading and may relocate cuts from elite units to garrison forces. It warns that Warsaw Pact and Baltic dissent, and a discontented Soviet leadership, reduce the likelihood of meaningful drawdown, despite economic pressures.
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Washington
United States
Soviet Union
U.S
Ussr
Gorbachev
NATO
Siberia
Europe
Western
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Armenia
Estonia
Lithuania
United Nations
Latvia
Moscow
New York
Lenin
U.N
Nikita Krushchev
Liberal Bigotry Saturates Prestige Press in Broder Harwood Critique
A sharp column accuses Washington insiders and Washington Post figures David Broder and Richard Harwood of wielding power in a covert journalist elite. It blasts the Post for crossing lines between news and opinion, mocks Broder’s authority, and calls for accountability amid perceived liberal bias in major media. The piece recalls past praise for Broder and laments his current, sanctimonious stance.
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Washington
Washington Post
David Broder
Broder
Richard Harwood
Harwood
Buchanan
R.M. Nixon
White House
Congress
Cathouse
George Will
Bill Safire
John Chancellor
Hodding Carter
Chris Matthews
Jody Powell
Bill Moyers
Jeff Greenfield
Ray Price
John McLaughlin
Ron Nessen
William F. Buckley Jr
Query
Harwood High
Jesus
State Department
Paris
Newsweek
JFK
Kay Price
Nixon
NFL
Frank Gifford
Southern Cal
Football Giants
Daily Trojan
The
Post
Pat Buchanan
Carl Rowan
America
Prestige Press
How We Almost Lost Chicago To Anti Nukes One Hot Day
PAUL HARVEY argues that Chicago nearly faced blackouts on a 98 degree day as Commonwealth Edison narrowly avoided outages. He credits the Bryan Unit 2 and Braidwood Units 1 and 2 for preventing a citywide collapse, cites public opposition to nuclear expansion, and cites a Cambridge Reports poll praising nuclear energy while urging continued construction of plants nationwide.
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Chicago
Ill
Commonwealth Edison
Commonwealth Edison la
Your Power Company
Bryan
Braidwood
Vince
Illinois Commerce Commission
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Paul Harvey
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