Saddam’s human shield gambit in war brinkmanship
Cecil Johnson argues Saddam Hussein risks mass casualties by ordering civilians to occupy strategic sites as human shields to deter US attacks. He contends the West misreads American resolve and public opinion would constrain a strike, even as Saddam would blame a Clinton administration if targets were destroyed.
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Saddam Hussein
United States
Clinton
Poll on racism found misleading caution for teens
Columnist Clarence Page notes a CNN Time poll shows black adults report higher discrimination than black youths. Many black youths see racism as less a current problem, while a majority of adults think discrimination remains significant. The piece discusses perceptions by race and age groups.
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Time Magazine
America
Clarence Page
Term limits in California foreshadow federal debate
Steven Hayward argues that California’s 1990 Proposition 140 reshaped the legislature but did not prove term limits curb government growth. Despite more citizen lawmakers and competitive elections, the state faces a booming budget and sustained administrative reach. He urges public opinion shifts and broader reforms before applying term limits to Congress.
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California
U.S. Supreme Court
Mariraverues
America
Sacramento
Teachers Union
Democratic Assembly
Willie Brown
San Francisco
Assembly
New York
Aeclare
San Joaquin Valley
Assembly Republicans
Congress
NAACP demands resignations amid leadership scandals
ER Shipp notes the NAACP ousts four board members including Hazel Dukes and Rev Henry Lyons amid embezzlement and misused funds. The column argues the move restores scruples and rejects race-tinged defense of corruption, praising accountability within civil rights leadership.
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New York State Conference
Dukes
Mary Albert
Henry Lyons
National Baptist Convention
U.S.A
Lyons
Schlesinger critiques U S energy policy at CNTA lecture
Dr James Schlesinger with a long career in energy defense and intelligence challenged U S policy on nuclear power. He condemned Clinton Gore anti nuclear stance while supporting China reactor sales and predicted Savannah River Site would gain share of DOE production. The CNTA Teller Lecture at Radisson Riverfront Augusta drew a full house.
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Central Intelligence Agency
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Citizens For Nuclear Technology Awareness
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China
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Radisson Riverfront
Augusta
Letters: Nuclear energy debate over CO2 and waste
In a readers letter, the CNTA and backers of Dr Edward Teller defend nuclear energy and dismiss CO2 climate concerns, while critics warn about waste and environmental risk. The writer recalls the 1970s energy crisis and notes irony in pro nuclear rhetoric from chambers of commerce and political groups.
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Edward Teller
Teller
Robert J. Oppenheimer
Japan
James Schlesinger
Energy Secretary
CNTA
Chamber of Commerce
Chicken Littles
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