Elizabeth Dole Nominated as Labor Secretary Impressive Testimony
Elizabeth Dole wowed the Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee with organized, informed testimony and a 16 to 0 vote to approve her nomination. She pledged emphasis on workplace issues, child care, safety, wage discussions, and education initiatives while awaiting full Senate confirmation.
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Senate
Elizabeth Dole
Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee
Dole
Bush
Transportation
Reagan
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA
Sen
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
America
Missions Await Bush in the New Administration
The piece reflects on George H. W. Bush, praising his ties to Texas and Willie Nelson while outlining post election challenges. It notes no immediate crisis, a melting Cold War, but warns of red ink, debt, and rising demands in health, education, and crime prevention, urging decisive action. It ends with well wishes for Bush and his capable aides.
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George Herbert Walker Bush
Willie Nelson
Willie
America
George Bush
Ronald Reagan
United States
Soviet Union
Bush
Nelson
MIT Shift Toward University Image Erodes Academic Prestige
The article traces MIT’s shift from a technology institute to a broader university model over two decades. It notes grade inflation from C to B and a drop in admitting top math and science students, citing SAT math scores and admission patterns from 1968 to 1988. It contrasts MIT’s evolving standards with Caltech’s maintained rigor.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MIT
Institute of Technology
Anthony P. French
French
Michael Behnke
California Institute of Technology
Lo Aga Ties Syne
New President New Tone Blasts Reagan Era Contrast
The piece compares George Bush to Ronald Reagan, noting Bush’s inaugural tone as cooperative and inclusive toward Congress. It highlights Bush reaching out to Democratic leaders, promising a hands on approach, and the test of his pledge against new taxes by pursuing deficit reduction with bipartisan support.
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Washington
Ronald Reagan
George Bush
Capitol
Reagan
Congress
Bush
House
Jim Wright
Senate
Ity
George Mitchell
Speaker
Executive
Skepticism on 65 mph highway death stats after 1987 change
A critical take on a 202 page government report shows weak causal links between raising rural interstate speed limits to 65 mph and increased fatalities. While 1986 to 1987 data show higher deaths in 38 states, analysts caution that many factors vary, including weather, drunk driving, and traffic volumes, making firm conclusions elusive.
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Congress
Senate
House
James J. Howard
New Jersey
Public Works Committee
Arizona
California
New Mexico
North Carolina
Ohio
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Richard L. Howard
South Dakota
Department of Transportation
Carrollton
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
U.S
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