Our Opinion: Gorbachev reshapes East vs West image
Our Opinion argues Mikhail Gorbachev's glasnost shifts the Cold War image, with Western publics seeing the Soviet leader as more open and charismatic. It notes the U.S. as losing the public relations battle, urges the United States to leverage glasnost while maintaining strength, and cautions against complacency as liberalization brings both promise and risk.
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Mikhail Gorbachev
Gorbachev
United States
Soviet Union
U.S
Europe
Western
East
Czechoslovakia
Glasnost
West Berlin
Reagan
Berlin Wall
Hether
U.S.S.R
West
Russia
America
Longest anthem rendering cited in German railway stop
United Press International reports that on February 9, 1909 a German band played God Save the King for 16 or 17 consecutive repetitions at a Branden burg railway station. The performance continued while King Edward VII struggled to don his German Field-Marshal uniform before appearing.
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United Press International
Brandenburg
Germany
Edward VII
UPI's Survival Hangs on Stability and Support
UPI faces bankruptcy risk as cash flow problems persist despite Mario Vazquez Rana's investment. The New Castle News notes rivalries with The New York Times and The Washington Post show a possible market collapse, risking AP monopoly and broader impact on local reporting.
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New Castle
United Press International
UPI
Mario Vazquez Rana
Vazquez
New York Times
Washington Post
Times
New Castle News
Associated Press
Santa Claus All Year in Glendale Inspires Giving
Glendale resident Robert George, 63, known as Santa Claus, defended his 365 day Santa duties in court after neighbors complained about extensive lights and celebrations at his home. He remains Santa year round, hosting visitors, coordinating charity with Make a Wish, and spreading holiday spirit beyond Christmas.
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Santa Claus
Santa
North Pole
Glendale
Calif
Robert George
George
Eisenhower
United States
Ives
Emerson
Leo F. Buscaglia
NEW York Times Syndicate
AIDS Conference Attracts Large Crowd And Media Interest
Editorial Research Reports notes the third International Conference on AIDS drew 6,082 attendees with 900 reporters. Poster sessions helped manage the overload of studies. Polls and Rand Corp projections suggest rising treatment costs shaping public opinion. Charles Moseley and Richard L. Worsnop report.
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Rand Corp
Charles Moseley
Richard L. Worsnop
Christian leaders call for ECFA action on televangelist ethics
Syndicated columnist Michael J. McManus argues for tougher public accountability in Christian ministries amid the Bakker scandal. He cites ECFA standards, criticizes self serving leaders, and proposes public meetings with non compliant ministries to pressure change. He notes donations drop and calls for independent boards and open budgets.
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Jim Bakker
Bakker
Ora Roberts
James Dobson
Focus On the Family
Focus On
Evangelical Oil For Financial Accountability
Jerry Falwell
ECFA
Billy Graham
Jimmy Swaggart
Oral Roberts
Robert Schuller
Pat Robertson
Chuck Colson
Michael J. McManus
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