Where There's Smoke Who Bears the Blame in Deaths
A Santa Barbara jury sided with R J Reynolds Industries 9-3 not liable for a 69 year old smoker's death after 50 years of smoking. A Knoxville federal judge recently directed a verdict for the tobacco company in a similar suit. Reynolds faces 34 other related cases pending.
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California
Golden State
Santa Barbara
R. J. Reynolds Industries
Knoxville
Tobacco Company
Reynolds
Regional Ties Don’t Count In Filling UNC Posts
A UNC system committee debates qualifications for a new president. Some argue the field should include non North Carolinians to avoid mediocrity, while opponents say internal roots should not limit talent. The piece cites South Carolina and Clemson as examples of wider recruiting.
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University of North Carolina
UNC
North Carolina University System
North Carolina
South Carolina
Clemson
Aiken Standard
AP O
Aiken, S.C
We’ll Drink To That Health Quietly Celebrates Beer
Johns Hopkins survey finds moderate beer drinkers healthier than teetotalers. The study notes health benefits may stem from social interactions at bars and pubs, while acknowledging negative interactions can occur.
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Johns Hopkins
Tax Reform Debate Shapes 1986 Budget Battle
The piece argues for a Senate pass of the House tax reform bill to lower rates while reducing loopholes. It notes PAC funding for Dan Rostenkowski and Bob Packwood, clashes with corporate taxes, and the shift in burden from corporations to individuals as key to reform.
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Reagan
Investment Company Institute
Uncle Sam
Institute
America
Democratic House
Congress
Big Busi
House
Ways and Means
Dan Rostenkowski
Bob Packwood
Pacwood
Oregon
Rostenkowski
Packwood
Kitty
Changing Campaigns shaping modern political warfare
The article argues that U S congressional campaigns in the mid 1980s resemble chess matches driven by rapid polling tracking and negative ads. Consultants design continuous campaigns with quick turnarounds, while voters still weigh candidate appeal and issues. Tracking polls and fast media responses redefine election strategy and pace.
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Washington
House
Senate
Robert Squier
Year-End Quotes Spars in Ashley Cooper Essay
Ashley Cooper reviews 1985 in Life magazine quotes with sharp witticisms and light mockery. It lampoons Martina Navratilova Ike Turner Joe Kennedy II Gary Trudeau Edward Koch Sylvester Stallone and a quip about a modern school sex education program.
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Ashley Cooper
By Ashley Cooper
Life
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Ike Turner
Tina Turner
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Gary Trudeau
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Edward Koch
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Mary Pickford
Doug Fairbanks
Ruf Grigorievna Bonner
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Fidor Mikhailovich Dostoevski
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Sakharov
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Tatiana Yankelevich
Alexi Semyonov
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