Thatcher victory signals enduring British shift to free market
Thatcher wins a historic third term as Conservative prime minister amid a UK economy growing 3.6 percent yearly and falling unemployment. Voters rejected Labour calls for higher taxes and nationalized health care while fearing unilateral nuclear disarmament, centrist reformers fared poorly, and Liberal Democratic Alliance gained little.
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Margaret Thatcher
Britain
Western Alliance
Moscow
Persian Gulf
Middle East
Thatcher
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Labor Party
Neil Kinnock
Labor
Tories
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United States
Europe
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Segovia Dies at 94 A Major Figure in Guitar Leaves Legacy
Andres Segovia, renowned concert guitarist and champion of classical guitar, died quietly at 94 from a heart attack. Born into a family unsure of the instrument, he transformed guitar music through his distinct sound and tenacity, shaping the instrument's history despite early parental misgivings.
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Andres Segovia
Segovia
Thought For Today History Repeats Itself Quote
Anonymous remark notes that history repeats because people fail to listen. The line emphasizes cyclical patterns and the value of heeding past lessons.
Lightning Strike Sparks Miracle at Providence Coal Mine
Mike Carter a 6 foot 200 pound truck driver for J Smith Coal Co Providence Kentucky describes a spring day when a lightning bolt struck his 85 ton rear dump truck inside a mine. The strike shattered tires and windshields but left him unhurt and grateful to his faith.
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Mike Carter
J. Smith Coal Co
Providence
Mike
Smith Coal
God
Research On AIDS Intensifies
A columnist notes public fatigue over AIDS coverage while stressing the epidemic's gravity. With 10 million suspected cases worldwide, the World Health Organization warns the outbreak may expand, potentially reshaping history like past pandemics.
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Europe
Salk
Sabin
World Health Organization
Medical research on AIDS as a beacon for disease cure
The discussion cites The Economist on AIDS research as potentially reshaping understanding of cancer and the common cold. British scientists at St Mary’s Hospital report some exposed do not develop AIDS and some infected show no symptoms, hinting at genetic controls. The piece argues that AIDS research could yield broad medical advances even if not a direct cure.
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St. Mary’s Hospital
London
Jacksons Answer Gary Hart Adultery Question With Privacy Stand
The piece argues Rev. Jesse Jackson and his wife Jackie handle the Gary Hart adultery issue with a privacy stance. It compares responses from Hart and Celeste and notes Jackson's family life, personal boundaries, and the campaign’s likely scrutiny.
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Jesse Jackson
Jackson
Jackie
Gary Hart
Hart
Lee
Ohio
Richard Celeste
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Celeste
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Lee Hart
Dagmar Celeste
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Chicago
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Life Magazine
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