Cultural revolution altarpiece by Serrano stirs critics
Andres Serrano’s photograph of a crucifix submerged in urine wins display and tour from the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art AVA judges. The criticism notes AVA funding by the National Endowment for the Arts, which granted $15,000 in 1985 for provocative works.
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Southeastern Center For Contemporary Art
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N.C
James Cooper
New York City Tribune
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National Endowment For the Arts
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The Dividing Line on US culture and politics in the 1990s
A critical essay laments nihilist art in America and calls conservatives and religious groups to loudly back culture that reflects their values. It argues the arts shape national character, urging a cultural revolution and a shift to fund compatible artists and withdraw support from modernist works.
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Malcolm X
Cooper
American Arts Quarterly
Johann Sebastian Bach
Raphael, Durer
Rembrandt
Museum of Modern Art
Washington
Asia
Central America
United States
National Endowment of the Arts
Bush
America
Voice of the People on Abortion Morality Over Law
A reader aged 16, Lamont Johnson of Dixon, argues abortion is a moral issue not a legal one. He condemns violence at clinics and suggests families can decide privately while urging aid to adoption and support rather than arson or bombings.
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Dixon remembers votes on nuclear plant location in Illinois
A May 23 1979 senate test vote narrowly defeated a bill letting Illinois residents vote on where to place a nuclear power plant in their county. The item notes Dixon context and a voice about citizen input in plant siting.
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Senate
Israel peace plan offers two stage path to Palestinian self rule
Israel presents a two stage peace plan approved by the Cabinet. It envisions limited Palestinian self rule within three years with elections but rejects PLO negotiations and all territory cessions. The plan aims to end war with Arab states and resolve West Bank and Gaza issues while maintaining Israeli defense and policy control. Palestinians face a choice between rejecting or embracing a democratic process that could lead to a broader settlement.
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Judea
Samaria
Gaza
Jordan
West Bank
Palestine Liberation Organization
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Baby Alison Patricia Maronich Arrives At KSB Hospital
A father recounts the birth of Alison Patricia Maronich at KSB Hospital on Friday at 3 48 pm. The mother and baby are well, and the family begins life at home with a beagle and new routines. The piece reflects on parenthood, Lamaze classes, and the hopeful future seen in the infant’s first moments.
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Alison Patricia Maronich
KSB Hospital
Monica
Beagle
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