Khadafy's excuse on U S pressure to turn Libya Communist dismissed
The piece argues that Muammar Khadafy's claim the United States pushes Libya toward communism is worn out. It compares his stance to Castro and Ortega, noting they faced motives beyond US hostility and that Libya's path, whether toward communism or alignment with the Soviet Union, rests on Libyan choices and long standing ties with the Soviet bloc.
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Libya
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U.S
Cuba
Nicaragua
Castro
Moscow
Daniel Ortega
Ortega
Soviet Union
Khadafy
Amos Oz Hammers Good and Bad Governments at PEN Congress
Israeli writer Amos Oz addressed the 48th PEN Congress in New York urging a distinction between degrees of evil in governance. He recalled a Vienna protest over animal testing and warned extremists may justify violence to end suffering.
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PEN
New York
George Shultz
Norman Mailer
Brazil
Venezuela
Shultz
Unesco
Amadou Mahtar M’bow
Interior Ministry
Vienna
William Perry Day Proclaimed by South Carolina Assembly
William Perry, famed Chicago Bears defensive tackle known as the Refrigerator, is honored with a William Perry Day by South Carolina's General Assembly. The native son's worldwide acclaim stems from his Super Bowl performance and scoring a Bears touchdown, reflecting his wholesome persona and public hero status.
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Aiken
William
Perry
U. S
England
France
William Perry
South Carolina General Assembly
Arkenites
Bears
Thought For Today Quote By Jane Austen
A brief Thought For Today cites Jane Austen, noting the idea that party fragmentation should happen sooner for improvements in society. The line appears attributed to Austen, dated to her early 19th century era.
Cuomo Not Running but Seeks Re election in 88
The piece argues Mario Cuomo, New York governor, is not running for president in 1988 yet urges talk of his 1988 bid. It details his South visits, media rebuttals to ethnic stereotypes, and the plan to wait for others to exhaust their chips before a future run.
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Machiavelli
Prince
Mario Cuomo
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Cuomo
Deep South
Nicole
Ted Kennedy
Gary Hart
Hart
Joe Biden
Chuck Robb
Dick Gephardt
Albany
South
New York Times
Washington Post
Jane Evans
Novak
Richmond
Houston
Geraldine Ferraro
Ferraro
Reagan
New Jersey
Mario
Drivers on the Road and a Request for Birth Control
A driver recounts a dangerous highway confrontation with two aggressive trucks blocking his lane. He reflects on the risks posed by reckless drivers and, in a blunt closing note, urges the truckers to practice birth control to curb the morons on the roads.
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Tribune Media Services
Aiken Standard Calls for Signed Letters to Editor
The paper invites letters to the editor with writer’s signature and mailing address. Anonymous submissions are not considered. Legibility preferred. all letters may be edited for space clarity taste and libel. Address to Letters to the Editor at P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29802.
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Aiken
S.C
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