Chinese Spuin Soviet Bid For Summit Meeting
China rebuffs Gorbachev’s invite for an early Sino-Soviet summit keeping three preconditions as the basis for normalizing ties. Beijing demands troop withdrawals from Afghanistan, an end to Vietnam’s Cambodia occupation, and large-scale Soviet force reductions on the border. Moscow hints at Afghan pullout by May but China remains wary.
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Mikhail Gorbachev
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Liaowang
Outlook
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Mao Tse-tung
Afghanistan
Vietnam
Cambodia
Moscow
U.S
Eastern Airlines faces renewed probe over safety and maintenance
A Miami based carrier under fire as FAA investigates allegations of deferred repairs falsified safety reports and pressure to keep planes flying on schedule. Cases span Boston Miami Atlanta Washington and Kansas City mechanics with incidents including unlogged engine issues and a pilot reprimand for inoperable nav gear.
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Eastern
Eastern Mechanics
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Atlanta
Boston
Washington
D.C
Kansas City
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New York
LaGuardia
Washington National Airport
Pensacola
Fla
Where Blame Really Lies in Hunger Aid
An opinion piece argues feeding Ethiopians is right while condemning the Ethiopian government for famine causes. It notes a 1980s Geldof famine relief campaign raised about 140 million dollars, aiding food and trucks and saving lives, yet Ethiopian forces were fighting rebels in the north. The editorial urges truthful critique alongside compassion.
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Ethiopia
Bob Geldof
Geldof
End of the 80s shows greed, Newsweek says
The piece discusses Newsweek's claim that the 80s ended with the stock market crash of Oct 19 1987 and framed greed as the era’s defining force. It contrasts the yuppie boom with calls for the 90s to focus on caring and service, while noting ongoing doubts about genuine change.
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Newsweek
Dallas
Jim
Tammy
Lee Iacocca
Donald Trump
Madonna
Ivan Boeskys
Michael Deavers
Lower Manhattan
Beatrice
Park Avenue
Louis Vuitton
Grasping & Gouging
Quentin
Wild Pigs in Washington and a 604 Billion Bill
A harsh critique of the Christmas Eve Appropriations Act totaling 604 billion dollars. The piece accuses the White House and Congress of pork barrel deals benefiting media, foreign and domestic interests. It argues Reagan should have vetoed, caused a government shutdown, and refrained from complicity in spending. It cites earmarks for media buys, foreign aid, and local projects, urging a tougher spending stance in a second term.
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Jim Wright
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Teddy Kennedy
Rupert Murdoch
New York Post
Boston Herald
Richard Nixon
Washington Post
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Shreveport
London
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Oahu
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Ronald Reagan
Congress
Howard Baker
Duberstein
David Stockman
Jim Miller
State Department
Great Nations Die By Death By Own Action
Editor laments decline of great powers arguing nations perish from internal moral and political decay. Warns of immigration policy shifts and foreign relations law weakening allegiance pledges, citing budget battles and executive limits. Ends with warning that “Great nations die by death by own action.”
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Rome
Spain
Greece
China
Roman Empire
Sam
Washington
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