Bulgaria drift toward nationalist policy risks minority backlash
Flora Lewis reports from Sofia on Bulgaria's intensified nationalist drive including forced Turkish name changes framed as historical act. The piece notes a nine million population with about one million ethnic Turks, reports clashes and death claims, and links Bulgaria's economy to Russia while stressing a push to “Europe” and self identity amid political rhetoric.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Europe
Moscow
Russia
Soviet Union
Turkey
Alexander II
Kremlin
Cyril and Methodius
Solidarity
Poland
Editorial Conrail deal good for West Virginia
West Virginia officials say Norfolk Southern's bid to buy Conrail would benefit the state by expanding markets and lowering shipping costs for coal. The plan would merge NS with Conrail, creating a national leader with 30,000 miles of track across 25 states and beyond.
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Norfolk Southern Railroad
West Virginia
Norfolk Southern
Columbus
Ohio
Charleston
Midwest
CSX
Bales
The
Treasury
States
Washington, D.C
Canada
Reagan says defense reports trash and waste
President Reagan denounces defense waste reports as propaganda while Congress votes to overhaul Pentagon procurement with stronger competitive bidding. Critics cite costly hammers and other overruns, while the administration defends its record and cites refunds and overcharges.
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Defense
Washington
Pentagon
Congress
Capitol Hill
Defense Department
Dale Bumpers
D-Ark
Senate Armed Services Committee
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Senate
Air Force
White House
Larry Speakes
Les Aspin
House Armed Services Committee
House of Representatives
House
Robert Michel
Ilinois
Rostenkowski and the tax reform debate
George Will discusses tax reform dynamics in Congress, noting Democrats shaped the idea, the struggle to hold public attention, and the risks of delaying action. He compares the process to football and highlights how intensity, not numbers, sustains focus amid complex policy choices.
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Dan Rostenkowski
D-Ill
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Ways and Means Committee
Rostenkowski
Chicago
Richard Daley
Truman
Louisiana
Russell Long
Finance Committee
Tolstoy
Turgenev
Fathers and Sons
Mongolia
America
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Gould
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Naval Operations
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George Will
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