Nunn Exit Shifts Southern Balance in Presidential Race
The Georgia senator’s decision to withdraw from the presidential contest leaves Jesse Jackson and Albert Gore Jr. as the remaining Southern contenders. The piece notes Nunn’s defense strength, anti abortion stance, and the conflict between Senate duties and campaign ambitions.
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U. S
Sam Nunn
Georgia
Democratic Party
Sen. Nunn
Nicaragua
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Nunn
Atlanta
Claibourne Darden
National Democratic Party
Jesse Jackson
Jackson
Albert Gore Jr
Tennessee
Ernest Hollings
D-Sc
Congress
No Tears For The Telethon Editorial Signals Its End
The editorial argues telethons are fading as viewer numbers fall and stations drop the format. It cites cancellations by March of Dimes and United Cerebral Palsy and notes Fox and Jer ry Lewis faced reluctance from stations and affiliates.
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March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
New York
United Cerebral Palsy Association
Fox Broadcasting Company
Jerry Lewis
America
Thought For Today on Conciseness by Thomas Jefferson
A concise aphorism from Thomas Jefferson stresses that the most valuable talent is using fewer words. It emphasizes brevity and clarity in expression.
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Thomas Jefferson
Bork Appointment Spurs Fierce Senate Debate and Stalemate
The Los Angeles Times notes Senator Biden will vote no on Judge Bork with Democrats blocking action in the Senate Judiciary Committee. It highlights the 54 46 Democratic edge, the potential stall into next year, and the clash over a conservative judicial philosophy vs liberal aims on race abortion religion and capital punishment.
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Biden
White House
Reagan
High Court
Lost bearings in intellect and moral purpose in America
Allan Bloom argues in a USIBIC piece that students and elders fail historical understanding. He cites Iran Contra, Roosevelt’s destroyer transfer, campus intolerance, and the rise of bar-barianism in churches as signs the mind of the nation is closing. Preservation requires study of history and civilization.
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Allan Bloom
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Roosevelt
Britain
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth
Jeffrey Hart
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Bloom
America
Nicaragua
U.S. News & World Report
Titanic salvage sparkles amid treasure talk and politics
A column weighs in on possible presidential tickets with Ollie North and Jane Fonda, then shifts to the Titanic salvage operation. The piece praises underwater research, questions salvage ownership, and argues against grave robbery while invoking Mark Twain and liner lore.
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Ollie
Fawn
Jane
Hanoi
Tom Hayden
Mike Pagliarulo
Don
A. H. Speaks
Steinbrenner
Jane Fonda
North Vietnam
Pompeii
Vesuvius
Mark Twain
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