PLO Office in Washington Sparks First Amendment Debate
A Newhouse News Service piece argues the PLO operates a Washington branch deemed non-violent, while critics say it furthers murder and terrorism. It contrasts free speech rights with calls for bans, noting congressional and court actions amid debate over funding and legitimacy.
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Washington
Palestine
Bras
State Department
PLO 19
PLO
Syria
Libya
Congress
Filling the Empty Space in the Democratic Field in 1988
The piece analyzes how Mario Cuomo’s withdrawal left a void in the New York and Southern blocs, with contenders like Paul Simon and Albert Gore Jr. courting distinct factions. It critiques Simon’s “old politics” image and Gore’s southern conservative appeal, noting mismatches between projected personas and actual records as the 1988 race unfolds.
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Mario Cuomo
New York
Democratic Party
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Heouberals
Jessa Jackson
Simon
Gore
Paul Simon
Harry S Truman
Thomas BE. Dewey
Ilinois
Daley
Charles
Percy_ee
Mario
Richard A. Hardt
Iowa
Michael
Dukakis
New Hampshire
Gore and Simon clash over southern votes in 1988 race
The piece analyzes how Michael Dukakis and other Democrats appeal to the South, contrasting Gore’s Southern image with his liberal record. It notes Simon’s Iowa lead, Gore’s Southern base strategy, and risks of peaking early while predicting an unopposed Bush bid as a potential punchline in Washington.
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Simon
New York
Cuomo
California
Gore
Jimmy Carter
Agai George C. Wallace
Edward M. Kennedy
John Glenn
Walter Mondales
South
Iowa
Congress
Washington Prep
Harvard University
Gephardt
Dukakis
Washington
George Bush
Flynt Falwell clash tests press and religion freedoms
In a Supreme Court moment the Flynt Hustler case pits freedom of the press against freedom of religion. The author defends the First Amendment while noting the danger of government censorship and the risks of offensive satire in American democracy.
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Larry Flynt
Jerry Falwell
Flynt
Falwell
United States Supreme Court
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Korea
Soviet Union
Supreme Court
Hustler Magazine
America
Hustler
Mr. Falwell
Larry Flynts
Herblock
Washington Post
Gary
Wilo Doesesbury
Berke Breathed
Bloom County
Lyndon Joln
George Bush
Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
Free speech and parody clash in Falwell Hustler case
Carl T. Rowan comments on the Nixon Carter and Reagan quotes while defending satire. He argues the Falwell Hustler parody is not protected by free speech if it harms reputations. He supports journalism that questions public figures despite harsh methods.
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Richard Nixon
Jimmy Carter
Reagan
Flynt
Falwell
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr
Schenck
United States
Norman Roy Grutman
Hustler
America
Supreme Court
High Tribunal
Pardon Talks Fly Over Reagan and North Poindexter
Rumors in Washington swirl about a potential pardon for North and Poindexter by President Reagan. John McLaughlin predicts a Christmas pardon with Ed Meese as Santa. Gerald Ford warned that such a move could cost Reagan a re election.
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North
Poindexter
Reagan
John McLaughlin
Mel
Ed Meese
Santa
Gerald Ford
NBC Gorbachev interview scrutinized by press critics
Christian Science Monitor notes that NBC's exclusive with Mikhail Gorbachev sparked debate over journalistic ethics. The piece calls the interview a journalistic triumph yet warns that chasing scoops can overshadow information and public interest. It discusses behind the scenes bargaining by networks and the balance between intrusion and informing voters.
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ELS
Christian Science Monitor
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