Sanctions Debate Urges Tough U.S. Stance on Apartheid
Two years after conservatives urged quick end to apartheid, U S relations with South Africa have deteriorated as Pretoria intensifies repression. The piece argues for four actions: cut intelligence ties, back neighbors against raids, aid frontline states like Mozambique, and disentangle from Angola. It cites Beira Corridor plans, Renamo, and calls for renewed engagement with Zimbabwe.
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United States
Pretoria
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P.W. Botha
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Botha
South Africa
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Michael Armacost
Botswana
Swaziland
U.S
Shultz
Zimbabwe
Beira
Mozambique
Renamo
Angola
Unita
Anthony Lewis Writes for The New York Times News Service
Anthony Lewis contributes reporting for The New York Times News Service, delivering in-depth coverage and analysis on legal affairs and public policy for wide distribution. His work frequently appears in major newspapers sharing rigorous investigative storytelling and authoritative commentary.
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Anthony Lewis
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Editorial: Domestic coal or foreign coal debate rages
The column critiques Rep. Nick Rahall for opposing coal imports and proposes focusing on making domestic coal cheaper and more accessible. It weighs tariffs and lease restrictions against free enterprise and questions whether import fees would hurt consumers or help miners. It notes Exxon’s involvement in foreign coal and calls for solutions that ease using domestic resources.
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West Virginia
Nick Joe Rahall
Fourth
United States
Rahall
Saudi Arabia
United Mine Workers’ Coal Miners Political Action Committee
Rep. Rahall
U.S
Exxon
Colombia
America
Bramwell bridge relocation near Bramwell on U S 52 seeks safer traffic flow
The Bramwell bridge at the bottom of Pinnacle Mountain on U S 52 is slated for relocation after a March hearing. Plans aim to fix a hazardous situation tied to a steep incline, sharp curve, and limited sight distance, with delays on choosing among three alternatives.
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U.S. 52
Bramwell
Norfolk Southern Railway
Pink Flamingos and a White Tire in Big Canoe Pride
A North Georgia mountain home owner in Big Canoe shares a tale of welcoming prank art. Plastic pink flamingos and a painted tire sit in the yard, described as charming Southern tackiness. The writer defends the lighthearted display against critics while recounting neighbors’ antics and a thunderstorm view from the porch.
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North Georgia
North Carolina
Flamingos and Tires Showdown in Grizzard Yard Pride
Lewis Grizzard defends his yard decor of pink flamingos and painted tires against Big Canoe’s demand to remove them. He ties the dispute to Southern heritage, pride, and neighbors, arguing the items reflect his roots and memory of family.
Heston and right to work clash fuels Idaho vote
William Buckley reviews Charlton Heston’s stance on right to work amid Idaho’s 1986 referendum. He traces labor union tensions, Gompers quotes, and the political clash over voluntary unionism, linking Idaho’s RTW push to past mine closures and AFL CIO debates. The piece notes Heston’s union ties and the heated public discourse surrounding RTW.
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Screen Actors Guild
Nicaragua
Charlton Heston
California
Idaho
Bunker Hill
Afl-Cio
Jim Kerns
Idaho Afl Cio
RTW
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Kerns
Amnesty International
Freedom House
United Nations Commission On Human Rights
FBI
Gompers
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Labor
Washington, D.C
Heston
Variety Magazine
Buckley
American Federation of Radio and Television Artists
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