Memorial Day tribute frames Bush visit to Anzio graves
President Bush paused from summit duties to honor 8000 American dead at Anzio Netunno, a moving reminder of sacrifice by a generation who bore freedom's battles. The juxtaposition with harsh news at Moscow and Capitol Hill sharpened reflections on liberty as new leaders take stage.
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Anzio-Netunno
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Tony Coehlo
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Congress of People’s Deputies
Boris Yeltsin
Kremlin
Bill Gray
The Dividing Line on Soviet Parliament and Western Life
A Georgia Communist deputy accuses General Rodionov of ordering the Red Army actions in Tiblisi while Yuri Vlasov denounces the KGB as an underground empire. The scene contrasts Moscow’s moral courage with Washington pettiness as Solzhenitsyn recalls Western weakness and Eastern strength. The piece calls for a moral vision beyond self-interest.
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Georgia
Igor Rodionov
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Tiblisi
Rodionov
Jim Wright
Yuri P. Vlasov
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Dzershviksy Square
Gorbachev
New York Times
Bill Keller
Communist Party
Vladimir A. Kryuchkov
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Moscow
Washington
Soviet Union
Voice of the People Letter on Gun Editorials and Facts
A reader criticizes editor Chapman for anti gun editorials and cartoons. He argues statistics show limited use of assault rifles in crime and defends gun ownership rights citing DOJ and LAPD figures and Springfield Armory output. He asserts lawful gun ownership predates 1934 and condemns enforcement gaps as root of crime.
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Ruger
Springfield Armory
Geneseo
Ill
LAPD
U.S. Department of Justice
Illinois
Jack Schrauth
Dixon
Dixon schools seek bids for 20 to 25 bus routes
June 6 1979 Dixon schools issued a call for bids to operate 20 to 25 bus routes for the next school year. A special school board meeting approved contracting or moving to a district run service. Deputy Superintendent Wilbur Stitzel outlined options before the board.
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Dixon Schools
Wilbur Stitzel
Tinkering on the budget shelves the economy's steady track
Economists question the lasting impact of Reagan era tax cuts and repeated Fed tinkering. The Fed and global central banks adjust rates to curb inflation and stabilize the dollar, but experts warn this roller coaster may not endure. Political action is needed to reduce deficits and boost competitive growth.
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Fed
Hong Kong
China
Congress
Sacramento
Calif
Cubs and China underlines a quiet evening on the river
Skitch and Mac share bread crumbs on a riverside bench as they discuss China's political unrest and the Cubs leading the standings. The scene contrasts a looming global crisis with a baseball race, ending with plans to walk home as dusk falls.
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Mac
East
Cubs
New York
China
Mets
Cards
Dawson
Beijing
Leaks on Gray FBI probe spark strong rebuke
Copley News Service reports Justice Department officials circulated unverified information about an FBI inquiry into Rep. William Gray. Gray denies any wrongdoing and says he was told he was not the investigation focus. Attorney General Thornburgh promises a full probe into leak sources.
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Rep
William Gray
Rep. Gray
House
Tony Coelho
Gray
U.S
Dick Thornburgh
Jim Wright
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