Navy seeks broader mandate in Persian Gulf standoff
Editorial urges Reagan administration to resist expanding U.S. naval rules of engagement beyond protecting reflagged Kuwaiti tankers citing risks of widening war. It notes Iranian attacks, past fire from U.S. ships, and cautions against drawing all shipping into a broader conflict while advocating a graceful withdrawal from the Gulf.
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Midwest World Series Admiration Praises Cards and Twins
A Dallas-like ode praises the St. Louis Cardinals and Minnesota Twins for bringing baseball's World Series to the Midwest. The piece notes eastern fans and networks prefer the East Coast for the Series and suggests future host possibilities including Chicago teams and even Montreal or Toronto. It ends with praise of Minnesota's musclemen ts and the Missouri jackrabbits.
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Democrats must stop campaigning against Reagan in 1980s debate
Robert B Reich argues Democrats should redefine the race by offering a broad agenda. He says stop opposing Reagan and present plans for progressive taxation, social protections, universal health, affordable housing, childcare, and workplace reform to attract voters.
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Not Worth $236 Continentals Refund But A Threat
New Yorker recounts a long debt dispute with Continental Airlines over $236 owed since 1986. Frank Lorenzo's Sept. 24 full-page Times ad shifts from denial to pledge, triggering fear of financial ruin and jeopardizing a planned book and column revenue. The author weighs ethics, publicity, and potential fallout if the money arrives or never does.
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Bork critique echoes earlier bid to topple Bird
Washington editorial warns that the rising tactic of judge bashing risks the judiciary’s independence. It compares the Bork case with California Chief Justice Rose Bird’s 1983 removal, arguing mass media campaigns erode norms, threaten democracy, and harm both liberal and conservative pillars.
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