Biden betrayals stall Bork hearings to appease liberal groups
The article accuses Sen. Biden of delaying Judge Bork's Supreme Court confirmation for nearly ten weeks to empower liberal opponents and influence the process. It portrays Biden as abandoning prior standards to court political endorsement and warns of a possible deadlock if Bork is blocked.
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Reagan
Robert H. Bork
Supreme Court
Sen. Biden
Judge Bork
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
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Senate
Judiciary Committee
Oval Office
Lewis Powell
Court
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Philadelphia Inquirer
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Papal souvenirs spark debate over tasteless hype
A Knight-Ridder Service piece notes widespread Pope John Paul II merchandise in 1987 with items from Let Us Spray lawn sprinklers to pope cutouts. Miami and other cities consider licensing vendors to cover security costs while Vatican officials caution against endorsements.
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Elvis Presley
West Palm Beach
Fla
Elvis
John Paul II
United States
Newsweek
Detroit
New Orleans
California
Clint Eastwood
San Antonio
Marvel
Spider-Man
Vatican
Miami
Cesar Odio
J.L. Plummer
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North shines as witness in retrospective defense of his actions
The column lauds Lt. Col. Oliver North for shredding documents and testifying with clear loyalty to the United States. It argues Democrats failed to dent his credibility, noting North outshone expected attacks and highlighted partisan aims behind the probe.
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North
Reagan
Nicaragua
Freedom Fighters
National Security Council
Latin America
Congress
Peoria
Col. North
White House
David Boren
Oklahoma
John Nields
Nields
Americans First Opposes Textile Protections for U S Industry
The Citizens For A Sound Economy lobbies against safeguards on cloth and apparel imports from Communist China. Critics cite rising Chinese exports, low Chinese wages, and 1980s plant closures, urging U S action to protect jobs and profits.
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Citizens For A
People’s Republic of China
U.S
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China
United States
Reuters
People’s Republic
Congress
W.M. Self
Greenwood Mills
South Carolina
Pacific Rim
IBM
Xerox
Peking
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