No to crooked defense contractors we must act
In a sharp column the author recalls Jack Harris on GE and General Dynamics, noting indictments and urging drastic citizen action. The piece links corporate mischief to defense contractors and urges divestment from firms tied to apartheid and questionable government work.
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Jack Harris
Harris Enterprises
Ronald Reagan
General Electric
Harris
General Dynamics
South Africa
Barricading Pennsylvania Avenue Signals Security Debate
Washington laments the White House barricades as a clash of spring beauty and fear of terrorism. The Carter era memory of public walks contrasts with plans to close the avenue, provoking questions about national defense spending and public access.
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Washington
Nation
White House
Pennsylvania Avenue
People’s House
District of Columbia
Jimmy
Rosalyn Carter
Memo From Mac Unbridled Youth Wonders At Preschool
Roving editor John McCormally visits St. Peter's School in Washington to observe 34 preschoolers learning to write and speak, guided by Teacher Anne Gay. The piece contrasts rural poverty and urban opportunity while celebrating early literacy and parental involvement as children create stories, menus, and art with crayons and markers.
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John
Anne Gay
St. Peter’s School
Capitol Dome
Maxwell
The Cookie Shop Boom Across American Towns
The essay traces a nationwide rise of cookie shops from Kan sas City to Boston and beyond, noting how imitating popular formats like malls and specialty eateries reshapes urban retail. It discusses gentrification risks, memory of past venues, and the restless push to astonish customers with evolving food retail concepts.
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Denver
Larimer Square
Ghiradelli Square
Fisherman’s Wharf
Boston
Quincy
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Station Square
St. Louis
Kansas City
Chicago
Harvard
Poor Blood Oxygen A Good Guess Dear Dr Donohue
A grandchild with a heart murmur shows blue lips sometimes. a doctor’s visit is advised. The piece explains that blue tinge can indicate oxygenated blood flow issues from potential heart defects, and that other conditions may cause similar signs. It emphasizes not waiting for the next episode to seek medical evaluation.
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DR. Donohue
Do Fish Boost Intelligence and Other Reader Questions
A reader asks if fish enhances intellect, noting Wodehouse and Jeeves. Dr. Donohue says there is no solid evidence for humans, while caffeine safety in pregnancy is discussed with moderation advised. Exercise may tighten skin only indirectly through increased muscle size, not by acting on skin itself.
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P.G. Wodehouse
Bertie Wooster
Jeeves
W.W
Wodehouse
William Hogan
Mr. Wodehouse
Father Hogan
DR. Donohue
L.M
Prayer for Today Be Strong and Courageous in Faith
The prayer asks for courage and trust as the future rests in God's hands. It cites Joshua 1 9 and asks for confidence to face the unknown. The thought notes that walking in God's strength helps overcome fears.
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Stephen
Eddie
Jenny
Anne
Joshua
TV Tonight and HBO Movie Highlights and Schedule
Television schedule with listings for Romancing the Stone and other films at HBO and CBN, plus sports, news, and talk show slots. Entries mention actors like Michael Douglas Kathleen Turner Danny DeVito and Mary Stuart Masterson, with varied programs from 1984 1985 across networks ESPN HBO CBN.
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HBO
ESPN
H.S. Sweerleeding
Orlando
Hardcastle & McCormick
Mark
Deir el Medina
Valley of the Kings
A.D
Rupp
Exington
San Antonio
Portland
Sam Waterston
Christine Ba
Mary Stuart Masterson
Assante
Lee Canalito
CBN
Boones
Bill Cosby
Christine
Plymouth Fury
Keith Gordon
John Stockwell
Robert Prosky
Carson
Trapper John
Barney Miller
America
Groucho
Neal Gabler
Jeffrey Lyons
Lagnum
P.I
George Maharis
Laura Devon
Katy Jurado
Burns & Allen
David Letterman
Faye Dunaway
Kirk Douglas
Deborah Kerr
Bob
ABC News Nightline
Joan
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