President Reagan Resists Libyan Bombing Calls
The piece portrays President Reagan as a cautious realist who rejects immediate military action against Libya. He favors continued economic sanctions and asset freezes, warns against indiscriminate strikes, and urges Europe to join in pressure while stressing a last resort for military action only if targets can be pinpointed.
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Muammar Khadafy
Ronald Reagan
Libya
United States
Khadafy
Vienna
Rome
Israel
Tion
Kennedy
Cuba
Europe
Tax Credit Seeds Campaign Reform In House Bill
House tax reform includes a full tax credit for political contributions to congressional candidates up to 100 for individuals and 200 for couples. The measure aims to counter PAC influence and promote small donors, pairing with PAC limits proposed by Sen. Boren for a broader reform package.
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Senate
House
Matthew McHugh
New York
Political Action Committee
PAC
Congress
Sen
David Boren
Boren
Burkina Faso Mali War Ends as Leaders Seek Peace
Mali and Burkina Faso of West Africa fought briefly over a border strip rich in minerals and oil. President Traore extends olive branch to Sankara and both nations await lasting peace.
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Republic of Mali
West Africa
Burkina Faso
Upper Volta
Moussa Traore
Mali
Thomas Sankara
Africa
Traore
Timbuktu
Sankara
Ouagadougou
Jefferson and Virginia Religious Freedom Bicentennial Theme
The January 16 bicentennial marks the 1786 Virginia Bill for Establishing Religious Freedom. Jefferson, named author, urged separation of church and state and freedom of mind, with Madison guiding passage. The document is hailed as a foundational liberty shaping First Amendment religion clauses and ongoing court debates.
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Washington
Virginia
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
University of Virginia
United States
Dumas Malone
Virginia General Assembly
Sam J. Ervin Jr
Watergate
Harvard
Bernard Bailyn
James Madison
Congress
France
U.S
Madison
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
New York
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Merrill D. Peterson
Supreme Court
Real He Men Prefer Women Sports In Public Debate
A columnist argues that male viewers and critics over NFL games also enjoy women’s sports. He insists real men watch girls sports for their grace and beauty while noting standout athletes like Jan Stephenson Pam Shriver Mary Decker and Zola Budd. He mocks NFL players though praising figures such as Raquel Welch and wrests gendered stereotypes into sports viewing.
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Washington
NFL
Frederick
Hollywood
Ting
Jan Stephenson
John McEnroe
Jimmy Connors
Pam Shriver
Mary Decker
America
Mary
Zola Budd
Joe Namath
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