Spain votes to stay in NATO with three conditions
Spain refrains from nuclear weapons and NATO command, while American troop levels are cut. Felipe Gonzalez argues the referendum preserves Western unity despite isolationist pressures from domestic leftists and Soviet pressure. The result strengthens Europe US ties and shields Greece and arms talks from disruption.
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Calvo Sotelo
Felipe Gonzalez
Gonzalez
United States
Greece
U.S
Dirty Harry for Mayor in California coast town race
Movie star Clint Eastwood enters Carmel-by-the-Sea mayoral race as a strong candidate amid a no growth climate and local bans on ice cream, Frisbee throwing, and fast food. He faces incumbent Charlotte Townsend and two others as campaign drama unfolds.
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Clint Eastwood
Carmel-by-the- Sea
Eastwood
San Francisco
Carmel
Picadelli Park
Charlotte Townsend
Paul Laub
Tim Grady
Clint
Shuttle Public Opinion Swings After Challenger Disaster
After the Challenger tragedy, public opinion favored continuing the shuttle program, then a probe exposed decision making flaws, shifting sentiment to criticism. The wind of public view swung from support to doubt, mirroring a democracy’s struggle to stay on course.
Gandhi Quote On Life Pace And Meaning
Thought for today quotes Mohandas K. Gandhi noting that life holds more than simply increasing speed highlighting a call for balance and reflection. The line reflects Gandhi's emphasis on purposeful living beyond relentless haste.
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Mohandas K. Gandhi
Marcos wealth and US aid in Marcos departure saga
The piece argues the United States aided Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos by airlifting loot to safety, sparking anger in the Philippines and abroad. It cites estimates of billions in wealth hidden in banks and real estate, and critiques U.S. asylum as a destabilizing model while noting Aquino's efforts to recover assets and the legal fight ahead.
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Ferdinand and
Imelda
Manila
Hawaii
Malacanang Palace
Marcos
United States
Switzerland
Brazil
Bahamas
Ferdinand
Bulgari
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Philippines
Marcoses
Corazon Aquino
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Aquino
Jesse Jackson urges youth to seek meaning beyond drugs
In Reston Virginia Jesse Jackson, 1984 Democratic hopeful, addresses South Lakes High School students on moral values amid the drug crisis. He leads an I am somebody chant then asks students who have tried drugs to come forward, urging commitment to stop and build better lives. He links drug policy to Democratic moral stance and argues Reagan era cuts harm vulnerable Americans. Jackson aims to inject morality into 1988 Democratic appeal.
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Reston
Jesse Jackson
Washington
Jackson
South Lakes High School
America
Evangelist Pat Robertson
Reagan
Dear Dr Graham Advice on addressing preacher's nervous mannerisms
A reader asks how to handle a new preacher who shows nervous habits in the pulpit. The response suggests church leaders speak privately and humbly to help him improve, offering study opportunities, while urging focus on the Word of God and personal spiritual growth. It notes even Paul spoke with weakness and fear, so eloquence isn't essential.
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