Teamsters Tarnished Leadership in Bleak Federal Critique
Labor Secretary William Brock harshly criticized the International Brotherhood of Teamsters at Las Vegas as corruption-tainted and overdue for a housecleaning. He linked past scandals from Dave Beck to Jackie Presser and urged stronger enforcement, reforms, and tighter penalties to restore decency and credibility to the union.
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International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Teamsters
William Brock
Las Vegas
Brock
Jackie Presser
Teamster
Dave Beck
Jimmy Hoffa
Teamster Pension Fund
Hoffa
Frank Fitzsimmons
Roy Williams
U.S
Presser
Cleveland
Labor Department
Department
Reagan
Congress
One Big Step and the North Pole Quest Persevered
The Steger International Polar Expedition, led by Will Steger and Paul Schurke with Ann Bancroft, faced frostbite and fatigue as five women and men and dogs traversed to the North Pole. Critics questioned authenticity while they showed human resilience akin to late space and nuclear era achievements. The team included Geoff Carroll, Brent Boddy, Richard Weber, Bob McKerrow, and Bob Mantell, with injuries and drama overshadowing a steadfast personal triumph.
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Space
North Pole
Ann Bancroft
Robert Peary
Will Steger
Paul Schurke
Steger
Bancroft
Schurke
Geoff Carroll
Brent Boddy
Richard Weber
Bob McKerrow
Bob Mantell
Chernobyl
Great American Fitness Room Abating News
A reader notes a Harris survey suggesting the exercise boom may be waning. Among adults 25 and older only 21 percent meet weight guidelines while 62 percent are overweight, with rates up 3 percent since 1983 and daily strenuous exercise dropping from 12 to 8 percent.
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New York Times
Harris
America
Reverse Discrimination Debate Reaches Supreme Court
A 1974 to 1984 retrospective tracks reverse discrimination cases from De Funis to Memphis firefighters. The Wygant ruling upheld layoffs to favor minorities, while critics argue equal protection bars racial distinctions in employment. Justice Powell’s nuanced stance sparks ongoing clash between compassion and the 14th Amendment.
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Washington
Def Unis
Supreme Court
Compassion
Wendy Wygant
Wilson Elementary School
Jackson
Mich
High Court
University of Washington
Marco de Funis
DeFunis
Memphis, Tenn
Wygant
Powell
Inversal Press Syndicate
Bloody Crossroads of Vidal and Podhoretz
A Times Syndicate analysis weighs the Vidal Podhoretz clash over loyalty and Israel, arguing the polemics are not mere ideas but a dangerous battle that could scar public discourse. It links the feud to immigrant contributions, nationalism, and the risk of “ideas can kill” rhetoric.
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New York City
Gore Vidal
Norman Podhoretz
Midge Decter
Jody Powell
Vidal
Podhorettes
Israel
Podhoretz
Lionel Trilling
America
Russia
Japan
China
Lebanon
Northern Ireland
South Africa
Es Times Syndicate
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Hollywood
Jane Fonda
By James J. Kilpatrick
Allan Bakke
University of California Medical School
Davis
Brian Weber
Kaiser Aluminum
Gramercy
United Steelworkers Union
Weber
William Rehnquist
William Brennan
H. Earl Fullilove
Vidal and
By Max Lerner
the Nation
Midge
Ellis Island
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