Buckley on Taiwan and Nixon era shifts in American policy
The column argues that ditching Taiwan would shake trust in U S commitments. It traces Nixon’s China pivot, California governor’s reactions, the UN vote ousting Nationalist China, and the Shanghai II draft favors rethinking Taiwan arms sales. It warns Washington must maintain credibility with allies while balancing relations with Beijing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Nixon
China
Taiwan
Taipei
Singapore
Bangkok
Saigon
Seoul
Tokyo
United States
United Nations
Security Council
General Assembly
George Bush
New York
Henry Kissinger
Peking
Shanghai
State Department
White House
Far East
Shanghai I
Richard Nixon
Soviet Union
Reagan
Partment
General Electric
France
Germany
West Germany
Sacramento
Shanghai II
Reagan pumps up pipeline sanctions to curb Soviet leverage
President Reagan imposes tougher export sanctions on the Liberian pipeline, reversing prior East West trade drift. The move challenges European allies and U.S. business interests, aiming to cut Moscow’s energy leverage and curb Soviet expansion in the Cold War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reagan
United States
U.S
Poland
Versailles
Soviets
State Department
Alexander Haig
Europe
Charles Percy
R-Ill
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Illinois
West Germany
France
Italy
Moscow
Finland
Sen. Percy
Kremlin
West
Hinckley verdict sparks debate on insanity defense
Paul Harvey Hinckley verdict fuels outrage over sane defense. The judge required proof of insanity and critics argue the system lets criminals escape. Calls grow for reform as public pressure rises on states to curb insanity pleas and support harsher penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flip Wilson
Seattle
Montana
Hinckley
South Dakota
Larry Pressler
Legislative
William French Smith
California
Alaska
United States
FBI Memo on Donovan Case Sparks Senate Distrust
Special prosecutor finds no credible evidence tying Raymond Donovan to mob figures but the FBI’s handling of the background check fuels committee concern. A January memo suggests possible perjury by FBI official Francis Mullen and cites mob ties via Schiavone Construction and Genovese family links while notes omit wiretap details to protect an ongoing probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Leon Silverman
Raymond Donovan
FBI
Donovan
Senate Labor Committee
Congress
Francis M. Mullen Jr
Bureau
Mullen
Drug Enforcement Administration
Tony Capaccio
Schiavone Construction Co
New York
Raymond J. Donovan
Schiavone
Vito Genovese
Mafia
Albert Magrini
Jopel Construction
William Masselli
Masselli
Genovese
Magrini
Miami
Donald Riegle
D-Mich
Organized Crime Information Service
Nat Masselli
Ronnie Schiavone
Mr. Donovan
William Webster
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Bluefield Baily Telegraph
Hugh Shott
Richard Wesley
PLO
Lebanon
Palestine Liberation Organization
Beirut
Palestine
Israel
Middle East
Terrel H. Bell
Education Department
Bell
National Institute of Education
Edward A. Curran
NIE
Edwin Meese
Meese
David A. Stockman
Berry's
William F. Buckley
Jaas
Siatedr
M. Stanton Evans
Paul Harvey
By Jeff MacNelly
Larry
Lejeune
Jack Anderson
Senate
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