Reagan SDI proposal sparks Cold War debate at home
The article argues that the Strategic Defense Initiative could shield the United States from nuclear attack, challenging Mutual Assured Destruction. It contrasts Reagan’s plan with liberal opposition, notes Soviet leaders view SDI as leverage in arms talks, and urges Reagan to explain the program's benefits and defenses to the public.
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Reagan
SDI
Soviet Union
Konstantin Chernenko
U.S
United States
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Britain
NATO
Outer Space
George P. Shultz
Andrei A. Gromyko
Geneva
Defense
Caspar Weinberger
Weinberger
Strategic Defense Initiative
What Shall We Call The 80s Now
The mid 1980s debate over naming the decade notes how each era is defined by its dominant cohort. The 80s emergence of Yuppies and Young Turks hints at a shift to adversarial conservatism, patriotism, and a blend of career vigor with populist taste, amid ongoing recollections of prior decades.
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New York City
Europe
Paul Johnson
Auden-Spender
Chamberlain
America
James Wechsler
David Caute
Eisenhower
Truman
China
Tom Wolfe
Vietnam
Thought For Today Quote by Helen Hayes
A concise reflection from Thought For Today notes that growing up with good talk builds the habit of articulate speech, crediting Helen Hayes as the source of the quotation and framing it as a brief, period-appropriate item.
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Helen Hayes
Israel aid revolt argues against rush to fund Israel
The author argues against doubling U S aid to Israel in 1985, labeling Israel socialist and financially destabilized. It cites 1967 and 1982 wars, high defense spending, and a weak currency to claim dependency on American subsidies is unsustainable. The piece urges a phased, limited military grant approach and economic independence for Israel.
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Israel
United States
West Bank
Ezra Zohr
Isra
Argentina
Labor
Likud
U.S
Free World
Taiwan
South Korea
Jerusalem
Turkey
Congress
White House
Dear Dr Graham: Sex, marriage and God’s plan message
Dear S K. your view of premarital sex is challenged by a pastoral reply that cites Genesis on creation and a lifelong commitment. It argues God designed sex for marriage for your good, urges repentance, and invites a personal relationship with Christ as the path to true joy and purpose.
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DR. Graham
S.K
God
Christ
Memory Of A Smile Demands It
A granddaughter recalls her grandmother Willie Ward who fed the hungry and shared her pork chops. When a hungry tramp roamed the church steps, Willie invites him to dinner and the narrator must choose selflessness over a final chop. The memory inspires the narrator to donate to Ethiopia.
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Willie Ward
Baptist Church
Ili
Denys
Tate
Ethiopia
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Aiken Standard
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Aiken
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