Patriotism and the Bush campaign critique
A critical column argues patriotism can be misused in politics. It contrasts public displays of faith with genuine service, condemns Bush era rhetoric on the pledge and school prayer, and highlights how press strategy shaped Dan Quayle's image and polling. It cites Mencken and Reagan era tactics to question political virtue.
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Bush
Mr. Bush
Christians
Sunshine Patriots
H.L. Mencken
Reagan
Geraldine Ferraro
Dan Quayle
Quayle
Couple reunite after abortion dispute in Minnesota
Christine and Timothy Anderson reconcile after a court denial of an abortion ban. The 27-year-old mother of three and her anti abortion husband say their 3-year marriage has improved. She supports abortion rights and he opposes them, yet they remain united.
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Duluth, Minn
Christine
Timothy Anderson
Emmys Highlight Thirtysomething and The Wonder Years Wins
ABC dominated with many winners as thirtysomething and The Wonder Years led the night. Tyne Daly and Michael J. Fox claimed top acting honors, while L.A. Law won the most Emmys but no single show dominated the event in Pasadena.
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Pasadena
Calif
Tyne Daly
Michael J. Fox
Richard Kiley
NBC
John Larroquette
Night Court
Beatrice Arthur
Rue McClanahan
Betty White
Estelle Getty
Tense Klan Rally Disrupts King Day Observance in Chicago
In Marquette Park Chicago hundreds of police controlled a civil rights memorial crowd as hooded Klansmen rallied nearby with white supremacist slogans. An organizer called the King Day event a powerful multiracial gathering while police blocked potential clashes.
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Chicago
Martin Luther King Jr
Marquette Park
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King
Novelist Max Shulman Dies at 69 creator of Dobie Gillis
Los Angeles AP reports novelist and screenwriter Max Shulman died at 69 at his Hollywood home surrounded by family. Born 1919 in St Paul he wrote Barefoot Boy With Cheek and The Feather Merchants and created Gillis basis for The Affairs of Dobie Gillis and CBS TV series. He is survived by wife Mary three sons two daughters and seven grandchildren. A memorial service is set for Sept 7 at the WGA theatre in Beverly Hills.
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Dobie Gillis
Shulman
Hollywood
George Kirgo
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Writers Guild of America
Kirgo
St. Paul
Minn
Uni
Versity
Minnesota
Feather Merchants
Gillis
Mary
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Tropical storm devastates mobile homes near Manning South Carolina
A tropical storm moved inland in South Carolina destroying more than a dozen mobile homes at a sales lot near Manning, killing one person and injuring another. Winds toppled trees as tornadoes in the system damaged areas in neighboring North Carolina.
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S.C
Chris
Port City
Clarendon County
Carter Jones
Manning
South Carolina
North Carolina
Cedar Rapids Gazette subscription rates and details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists subscription options including Carrier at 2.85 weekly and Motor Route at 3.35 weekly. Mail plans show Morning Editions and Sunday seven issues at 12.80 for four weeks and 141.40 for 52 weeks, with other states at 197.60 per year and no mail subscriptions in areas with Gazette carrier.
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Gazette Company
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Iowa
U.S
Biden public return cheers at Lewes Democratic jamboree
Former candidate Senator Joseph Biden Jr returned to the public arena after brain aneurysm surgeries. He spoke tearfully at a 700-person Lewes gathering and said he plans to resume Senate Judiciary Committee duties in September. He ruled out presidential ambitions, citing a Dukakis presidency.
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Joseph Biden Jr
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Suffolk County
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