Never give up says New Jersey principal clash over Joe Clark
The Paterson Eastside High incident and public reaction draw charges of racism as principal Joe Clark expels about 60 students amid applause from some leaders. Critics warn expulsions fail to address root causes and risk future legal, welfare, and medical costs while defenders cite tough turf.
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Seoul 1988 Games Faces Inkling Of New Boycott
North Korea and Cuba contemplate a boycott of the Seoul Olympics, mirroring past protests since 1976. IOC offers North Korea five events on its soil, but Cuba calls for greater participation and safety assurances. Organizers remain prepared to adjust if a boycott materializes, though such actions are viewed as futile echoes of earlier boycotts.
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Dole Bush Bowling Debate Reflects Republican Class Struggle
The column argues the Dole Bush feud exposes class and background tensions in the GOP. It notes Dole's hardship narrative contrasts with Bush's perceived elites' aura, and calls for a candidate whose private hardship translates into public empathy and effective leadership.
Geography or sex in America a dumbing tradeoff
The piece argues public nudity boosted honesty and health but reduced geography knowledge among youth. It cites studies showing many California college students and Maryland high school seniors cannot locate Japan or the United States on a world map, contrasting wartime competence with present ignorance. It weighs whether healthier society outweighs geographic illiteracy.
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The National Geographic Nudity Debate and American Dumbness
Russell Baker argues that exposing children to nudity in The National Geographic backfired by dulling youth and reducing attention to education. He contrasts earlier adult tolerance with modern campaigns by moral uplifters and laments the loss of public orientation and cultural memory.
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Reaganism At Century’s End Shapes 1988 Election
Ronald Reagan enters his final year as a dominant force in U S politics redefining tax policy foreign strategy and domestic governance. The president’s shift toward state level activism and a revised New Deal era debate challenges for Kennedy Dukakis and Gore while setting up a high stakes 1988 campaign between Bush and Dole in a polarized electorate.
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