Bush, Eisenhower, and the GOP struggle for a majority
The piece argues House Republicans shifted toward Gingrich style confrontation to regain a majority, contrasting Bush's bipartisanship with past GOP eras. It connects Bush’s 1988 campaign tactics to today’s party split, cites 1990 losses, and likens Ford as the lone centrist casualty in this evolving ideological battle.
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Guy Fawkes
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Eisenhower
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George
Roosevelt
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Wertnam
Party of
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Mondale
Dukakis
Gerald Ford
Oil spill teaches a lesson in Alaska disaster
The 10 million gallon Prince William Sound spill shows the oil industry gap between promises and performance. Exxon’s tanker rammed reefs under a junior officer as the captain slept. Cleanup delays sparked alarm, prompting calls for overhaul and stricter environmental safeguards.
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Prince William Sound
Senate Environmental Protection Subcommittee
Max Baucus
D-Mont
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Exxon
Valdez
Department of Environmental Conservation
Coast Guard
Washington
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
George Bush
North Slope
Congress
ICAO urged to tighten air security after Pan Am 103
ICAO nations push tougher aviation safety rules including baggage checks passenger screening and stricter security personnel training. While banning electronic devices could help counter casette bomb techniques, execution by governments and airlines remains questioned due to past warnings leaks and poor information sharing.
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International Civil Aviation Organization
ICAO
Pan Am
Pat Jordan is a decent guy who talked with a fan
A reader recounts calling Pat Jordan after becoming a fan through his writing. The man describes how Jordan answered warmly, shared six book titles beyond The False Spring, and discussed baseball, Davenport Iowa, cigars, and writing. He notes Jordan’s earnest, friendly manner and expresses respect for his work.
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Pat Jordan
Davenport
Iowa
Woody Allen
Police Chief Dusing to report parking tickets crackdown
March 28 1979 Police Chief Richard Dusing announced a plan to supply parking violation data to the City Council while launching a crackdown on overdue tickets dating back to November 1977. He ordered patrols on First Street after criticism from the Chamber of Commerce and merchants.
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Dusing
First Street
Chamber
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