Marcos Still Holds The Trump Cards In Philippines Vote
election results show strong support for both Marcos and Aquino with no landslide. Marcos retains control of the National Assembly and can claim a manipulated vote if needed, while Aquino urges nonviolent power transition amid U.S. influence and long-standing Luzon bases funding aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Ferdinand Marcos
Corazon Aquino
Marcos
National Assembly
Batasan Pambansa
Kemp Verdict Spurs Call for Cleanups in College Athletics
A $2.57 million verdict for Jan Kemp against the University of Georgia highlights academic corruption in college sports. The case drew attention to lowered admission standards and preferential treatment of athletes, urging institutions nationwide to reassess how they balance athletics with true education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Kemp
University of Georgia
Associated Press
Kemp
Georgia
Atlanta
Pacific Coast
Southwest
Iacocca Fired From Liberty Panel in Hodel Clash
Interior Secretary Donald Hodel dismissed Lee Iacocca as head of the Statue of Liberty restoration advisory group citing a conflict of interest over Iacocca's private foundation that raised 230 million dollars for the project. Iacocca's leadership had been praised though the firing raises questions about White House support and future ambitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Iacocca
Donald Hodel
Mr. Iacocca
Statue of Liberty Commission
Hodel
Statue of Liberty
Iacocca
White House
Washington
Conquering Inner Space and Channel Tunnel Vision
A column praises a proposed 31 mile twin tube Channel tunnel linking Britain and France with trains and vehicles to travel faster, financed by corporations and banks at 7.5 billion dollars. It argues inner space exploration exceeds outer space and envisions global projects from Alaska pipelines to lunar domes. The piece ends with a note on letters to the editor at the Aiken Standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Channel
Britain
France
Europe
Paris
We Could Lose Our Edge In Philippines
Max Lerner argues liberal globalists risk destabilizing the Philippines and America's interests by backing a party with uncertain governance. He warns of possible Marcos defeat, street violence, or a shift to Corazon Aquino and examines whether intervention helps or harms U S power and military bases in Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aquino
Benigno Aquino
Marcos
United States
Philippines
America
Corazon Aquino
Asia
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Required Reading Across Books Magazines and Newspapers
A columnist muses on the phrase required reading, noting the ubiquity of such labels in books, magazines, and newspapers. He cites publication rates, famous quips about reading speed, and the notion that compulsory material can urge or resist engagement, ending with a jab at authoring the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woody Allen
Russia
Anatole France
Granddad
Liberty
United States
Saturday Evening Post
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S
Luzon
Hodel Vs
Disraeli
Suez
Mitterrand
Thatcher
Channel
Latin America
Panama Canal
Alaska
Siberia
Tom Edison
Outer Space
Inner Space
Aiken
By Max Lerner
New York Times
Knight-Ridder Newspapers
Michael
Nemo
Kiddo
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!