Time's Gorbachev cover sparks debates on the decade
The essay critiques Time magazine and Strobe Talbott for their portrayal of Mikhail Gorbachev and Soviet deterrence. It argues Talbott's view misreads Khrushchev, Soviet strength, and the Afghan war, labeling Time’s revisionism as squishy. The piece questions U.S. SDI policy and the assumed danger of the Soviet system.
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Rights not tied to gadgetry clash with privacy law
Copley News Service reports that Supreme Court rulings allow police to eavesdrop on cordless phone users without a court order while wired phones remain protected. The 8th Circuit notes users should beware conversations may be overheard, shifting responsibility to consumers and Congress to adapt as technology evolves.
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Illinois Drug Enforcement Plan Moves To Governor
Voice of the people urges Governor Thompson to sign House Bill 1487 creating statewide grand juries to prosecute multi county drug crimes. The measure aims to seize profits under the Narcotics Profits Forfeiture Act, fund education and treatment, and signal tough action against dealers.
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Ronald Reagan Day Suggested For Dixon City Ideas
Dixon newspaper editor urges making February 6 Ronald Reagan Day in Dixon. Proposes events including film festival, celebrity guest, high school trivia, YMCA fitness tests, a one day Reagan souvenir shop, tours of the Reagan home and museum, poetry contest, and school class visits, all to boost civic pride and February activity.
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Murdered American nun in Nicaragua demands on site probe
A U S nun Sister Maureen Courtney was killed in Nicaragua on January 1. The article argues U S investigators should be sent to the scene to determine if Contras were involved, criticizing the Bush administration for delays and questioning the motive behind avoiding a direct inquiry. It urges the embassy to request Washington investigators if staff is inadequate and cautions the government against protecting contras. It questions why the truth about the incident is being withheld.
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