Books: From page 1A Liberty anniversary sparks display
Waldenbooks faced a Meese Commission push to ban what it calls pornographic material amid nationwide protest. The commission urged easier seizure laws, while stores report mixed displays and other outlets say they have no plans to follow suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attorney General’s Commission On Pornography
Waldenbooks
Meese Commission
Edwin Meese
City News & Books
Third St. SE
Zondervan Family Book Store
Westdale
Iowa Book and Supply
Iowa City
B Dalton Bookseller
Minneapolis
Stealth Nevada base and secret tests discussed
A 1990s focus on stealth aircraft in Nevada deserts with secrecy at Groom Lake and Tonopah test ranges. Reports note aircraft testing at night near Edwards Air Force Base and possible prototypes from various firms. The Advanced Technology Bomber aims for early 1990s deployment and designs emphasize radar absorption and low noise.
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Lockheed
Air Force
California
Nevada Desert
Edwards Air Force Base
Groom Lake
Tonopah
Nellis Air Force Base
Nevada
Prices: Six month wholesale drop largest since 1947
The piece notes a six month drop in wholesale prices the biggest on record since 1947, with energy and commodity prices fluctuating. Gasoline rose in June while natural gas and heating oil fell. Analysts cite slack in the economy and the potential for inflation to stay contained as stability supports recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Jerzy Jasinowski
National Association of Manufacturers
Dirk van Dongen
National Association of Wholesaler Distributors
Fed
Controversy Over U S Covert Aid for Nicaraguan Contras
The article outlines tensions in the Reagan administration over covert aid to the contras in Nicaragua with debates over CIA versus DOD control and a proposed 100 million dollar bill. It notes congressional moves, the role of executive orders, and the shifting administration of humanitarian and military support amid ongoing conflict. It also references the 1863 New York Civil War draft riots with 1000 deaths over three days.
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Corinto
Puerto Sandino
Senate Intelligence Committee
Congress
United States
Central America
State Department
Defense Department
CIA
Pentagon
Casey
DOD
Department of Defense
Reagan
Director of
Central Intelligence
House
Senate
Nicaragua
Secretary of State
New York City
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Genesis
Penthouse
Playboy
Waite
Bill Sweetman
San Francisco
Air International
Diamo
Siebke Hoyt
Marquise
Shebee Hoyt
2Nd Ave
Westdale Mall
Cedar Rapids
Saratoga
Bete
Mel Ot
Siza
Sierra
New York
America
Town Road
Collins Road Square
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