Reagan challenges Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall remains a symbol of division as Ronald Reagan in West Berlin urged Mikhail Gorbachev to open this gate and prove glasnost. Analysts weigh if reforms will lead to a reunified city amid the Venice summit debates.
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Lake Wobegone Loses A Native Son
Garrison Keillor will host his last Prairie Home Companion show on Saturday at the World Theater in St. Paul produced by Minnesota Public Radio. The longtime writer and host plans to move to Denmark and continue writing while a new host takes over the program in the fall.
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Thought For Today on better world and self worth
A reflective quote notes that the world is better with personal improvement and that every man should strive for better self rather than comparing to others. The sentiment echoes William Saroyan’s exhortation about individual effort and value.
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Presidencies Without Heroes In Our Future
A dated reflection on 1987 American politics argues Reagan remains wounded but in place while no clear hero leader emerges for either major party. It weighs Thatcher as a possible West’s strong leader, notes Iran Contra fallout, and warns of a future with fragmented power, press hostility, and persistent constitutional strain.
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Reagan's Judicial Legacy Impresses in Two-Term Preview
Reagan faces few Supreme Court appointments with only Sandra Day O Connor and Antonin Scalia. But his impact spans 741 federal judges, 290 named by 1986, and a conservative tilt in district and circuit courts with younger nominees and strong party balance shaping the judiciary for decades.
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Community concerns beltline risks on Citadel Drive
A letter from Citadel Drive residents warns a beltline between Highway 19 and Banks Mill Road will bring higher speeds noise and litter. They urge officials and developers to address child safety and quality of life before traffic worsens.
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