South Korea approves sweeping new constitution and direct presidency
South Korea voted to adopt a new constitution with a direct five year presidency and habeas corpus rights. About 93 percent supported the charter amid six months of upheaval, while Kim Dae Jung enters the presidential race against Roh Tae Woo following Chun Doo Hwan’s regime.
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Chun
South Korea
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Roh Tae Woo
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Everything's Perfect In Front Of Wal-Mart
Aiken Standard reports two pedestrians reflect positive views two weeks into a market crisis. Christina Johanningmeier and Phil Jones record upbeat comments from passersby with no major complaints, highlighting sunshine and calm despite economic strain. Markus Schmid declares it a beautiful day with nothing to complain about.
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Christina Johanningmeier
Phil Jones
Wal-Mart
Arkenites
Markus Schmid
Remembering the Barnwell Ring and Blatt Brown Power
South Carolinians recall the Barnwell Ring era with Edgar Brown and Sol Blatt as political bosses who shaped state policy. Both leaders are memorialized in biographies and Columbia office buildings, with TIME-LIFE’s Library of Nations featuring Blatt in a lead photo for a chapter on power structures.
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Time-Life Books
People More Resourceful Than They Know
The author argues that postwar Americans who remember the Depression era are more resourceful than they admit. He recalls low-soom economic hardship in the 1930s, missing social programs, and everyday thrift from frugal households. He notes dishes, clothes, and repair work as survival skills preserved in memory.
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Virginia Eyes Lottery Vote a Gamble Against Virtue
The RichmondVirginia issue on November 3 asks if Virginia should legalize a state lottery. Proponents cite revenue potential, while critics warn it erodes frugal governance and tempts public virtue.
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Washington Post
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TV Turns to Second-Wind Stars as Audiences Age
The Los Angeles Times notes TV's shift to veteran actors as the 65-plus demographic grows. Misty-eyed nostalgia blends with new roles in shows like Murder, She Wrote and The Cosby Show, while ads from Wendy's and Bartles and Jaymes target older viewers.
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Andy Griffith
Matlock
Ted Harbert
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Modern Maturity Magazine
Angela Lansbury
Golden Girls
Buck James
Slap Maxwell
Norman Lloyd
Dr. Auschlander
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Marcus Welby
John Forsythe
Gussie Holt
Wendy’s
Clara Peller
Bartles
James
Caesar Romero
Geritol
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