Beware Swapping One Evil For Another In South Africa
The Reagan and Thatcher administrations consider contacting the outlawed African National Congress amid the South African crisis. They warn that an ANC government could replace apartheid with new evils, noting ANC ties to the Soviet bloc and its violent methods. The piece argues against endorsing the ANC as successor to the white minority regime.
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South Africa
Reagan
African National Congress
Britain
Margaret Thatcher
ANC
Oliver Tambo
Foreign Office
Botha Gove
Thatcher
West
South African Communist Party
Tambo
Soviet Union
Soviet Bloc
Congress
Ling
Washington
London
Botha
Gatsha Buthei F
Sorica
Ethiopia
Len Bias column denounces Maryland hero worship
The Chicago Tribune criticizes University of Maryland and coach Lefty Driesell for glorifying Len Bias after his death from cocaine. It accuses them of exploiting tragedy, hiding academic failures, and using tears for self interest while Bias teammates seek legal immunity and coaches downplay academic priorities.
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America
University of Maryland
Len Bias
Lefty Driesell
Maryland
Driesell
Bias
Arthur Marshall
University
Wendy Whittemore
Paperless dream fuels demand for business paper
A guest editorial notes that despite digital storage growth demand for paper remains rising 10 to 12 percent annually. Firms still print hard copies for safety and quick access as high speed computers drive an information explosion and greater need for quality bond paper.
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Eople
Remembering Ellis Island by Max Lerner
Max Lerner reflects on Ellis Island as a symbol of liberty and equal opportunity. He recalls arriving in July 1907 and the immigrant dream, contrasts Liberty and Equality, and notes immigration shifted from Europe to Latin America and Asia while fears of dilution prove groundless.
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New York City
America
Ellis Island
Liberty
Equality
Emma Lazarus
Europe
Latin America
Asia
Only Reagan Can Be Reagan
Margolis argues Reagan’s popularity masks a risk for Republicans as many candidates imitate him. Voters prefer the real person over Reagan clones, risking a disaster if contenders imitate the president rather than express their own views.
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Reagan
Congress
Nicaragua
Washington Post
ABC News
Ronald Reagan
GOP
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By Jon Margolis
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