Germany’s Lessons From the Hamadei Case
The piece argues West Germany learned a hard lesson after Bonn’s early reluctance to extradite Mohammed Ali Hamadei. It credits Ronald Reagan and Helmut Kohl for a decisive shift to try Hamadei in Germany for murder and air piracy. It warns concessions invite more terrorism and calls Kohl to honor his promise.
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Helmut Kohl
White House
West Germany
Mohammed Ali Hamadei
Hamadei
United States
Trans World Airlines
Navy
Robert Stethem
Bonn
Frankfurt
TWA
Beirut
Rudolf Cordes
Alfred Schmidt
Iran
State Department
Kohl
Washington
Lebanon
Reagan
Reagan veto on Fairness Doctrine sparks repeal debate
The editor argues Reagan correctly vetoed a bill to enshrine the Fairness Doctrine as law. It notes the doctrine's 1949 origins, cites current media abundance, and claims the policy intrudes on free speech, dulls reporting, and should be repealed by the FCC.
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Reagan
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Congress
Democrats Confidence Masks 1988 Presidential Outlook
A Washington column notes Democratic optimism about 1988 despite risks from infighting and party realignments in Chicago and nationally. It compares mood shifts, Jackson’s loyalty, and Illinois GOP tensions, predicting mood drives strategy more than policy.
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United States
Reagan
Congress
Ronald Reagan
Capitol Hill
Jesse Jackson
Jackson
Super Tuesday Stakes Highlight Southern Dems Dilemma
The article analyzes the 1984 Tennessee vote and the 1992 Southern regional primary risks. Gore argues the swing white vote in the South must be mobilized for the Democrats, while concerns grow that conservative whites may vote GOP in Super Tuesday primaries. It notes potential black voter impact and the challenge of building a durable Democratic coalition across the region.
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Democratic Leadership Council
Albert Gore Jr
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Ronald Reagan
Gore
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Jesse Jackson
Georgia
Jackson
Walter F. Mondale
Fritz Mondale
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Alabama
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