Kinnock Faces Hard Clash Over Nuclear Policy
Anthony Lewis analyzes Neil Kinnock’s Labor stance on nuclear deterrence, noting his refusal to endorse U S nuclear action and his call to reduce weapons. The piece contrasts Thatcher’s defense logic with Kinnock’s principled shift, suggesting the policy approach could cost Labor support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Neil Kinnock
Labor Party
Labor
Kinnock
United States
Western Europe
United Kingdom
Western
Europe
Britain
Margaret Thatcher
Thatcher
Reagan
Mikhail Gorbachev
Soviet Union
Manchin fights WVSSAC over finances and control
State Treasurer A James Manchin and WVSSAC clash over handling of high school sports finances. Manchin argues for turning over all books and funds to the state, while WVSSAC maintains it is a private, self supporting body with annual audits and no state funds. Deadline extensions and legal avenues loom as parties prepare to battle over authority and transparency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. James Manchin
West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission
Manchin
Wvssac
Bill Hanlin
Hanlin
Commission
Hanlin and Company
West Virginia
Project Graduation Drives Safe Senior Celebrations
In Bluefield area the Project Graduation program mobilizes volunteers from students, parents, teachers, business leaders and citizens to offer a drug free, alcohol free alternative for graduates. The initiative, now in its third year, emphasizes local involvement with committees and donors supporting food, music, games and prizes. Almost 90 percent of Bluefield High School graduates participate, and Mercer County schools are adopting similar events as a model for safety and community pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
State Office of Criminal Justice and Highway Safety
Bluefield High School
Mercer County
Readers defend teachers and praise cleanup volunteers
A Bluefield High student writes to rebuke a May 20 letter critiquing teachers for low grades and argues class difficulty varies by course and effort. The piece also thanks the Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce and community volunteers for East River Mountain cleanup efforts on May 16, noting 12 tons collected with Beaver team participation and media support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield High School
M.R. Carner
Greater Bluefield
Beaver
Daily Telegraph invites public letters for publication
Readers are invited to send letters on public interest topics. Include signature address and telephone number. pen names and anonymous letters will not be published. Letters may be edited and condensed to fit space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Telegraph
The
Outrages on the World and Washington
William Safire criticizes Austria for shielding Chancellor Waldheim amid Nazi past revelations, labels Austria a pariah nation and its voters culpable. He condemns Israel’s unity government for evasive actions in the Pollard case and judiciary passivity. He also denounces U.S. Radio Free Europe betrayal during Reykjavik detente, noting Yakovlev’s deal and Wick’s denial amid Washington’s political entanglements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Austria
U.S
Kurt Waldheim
Vienna
Reagan
Waldheim
America
Israel
Knesset
Abba Eban
Radio Free Europe
Reykjavik
Aleksandr Yakovlev
Voice of America
U.S. Information Agency
Charles Wick
Heritage Foundation
USIA
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anthony Lewis
N.Y. Times News Service
Anthony
Lewis
Cuomo
William Safire
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!