The case against boxing by James Kilpatrick
James J Kilpatrick argues against boxing, agreeing with the AMA that it should be banned. He contends boxing festers violence and brain damage, notes the sport exploits poor youths, and frames society as responsible for purses fueling harm. He likens it to ancient gladiatorial blood sport and calls for legal prohibition.
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Washington
American Medical Association
AMA
Carl Rowan
Carl
Joe Louis
Sugar Ray Leonard
Cassius Clay
Arl
Muhammad Ali
Colosseum
New York
Shultz Weinberger debate offers no clear guidance
The piece argues the Tehran crisis shows diplomacy outperforms threats and that public posturing on retaliation weakens U.S. credibility. It contrasts Shultz and Weinberger on use of force, recommending discretion and private debate over public grandstanding to preserve military effectiveness and avoid costly, unwinnable wars.
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State Shultz
Tehran
U.S
Shultz
Caspar Weinberger
Weinberger
Defense Secretary
Pentagon
Vietnam
Joint Chiefs
Congress
Lebanon
Nicaragua
State Department
Middle East
Central America
Southeast Asia
Russia
Reagan
DelBello's sudden exit reshapes New York leadership
Four years ago Gov Cuomo contemplated his role while Alfred DelBello chose to resign as lieutenant governor to join a leading waste disposal firm. The piece notes the oddity of an unfilled lieutenant governor post and questions the need for an independently elected heir to the governor.
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New York
Mario Cuomo
Hugh Carey
Morgado
Robert Morgado
Carey
Cuomo
Albany
Alfred DelBello
DelBello
DelBelio
Yonkers
Westchester County
Senate
Alfred
Ed Koch
DelBello’s 1982 Cuomo tie and White House thoughts
Newhouse News Service notes that DelBello cooled on Cuomo and served as an unofficial envoy while Cuomo eyed a 1988 presidential bid. DelBello’s future prospects hinged on Cuomo’s choices and possible 1986 governor run, with DelBello hinting at strategic timing and eligibility.
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del Bello
Cuomo
White House
DelBello
DelBelio
Westchester
Republcan
Newhouse News Service
Nation on boycotts and fashion in protest era
A satirical look at consumer boycotts of South Africa era brands and celebrities. It notes clothing from flour sacks and references Pillsbury Dough Boy, Protona toast, and diamonds from South Africa. Mentions Nancy Reagan Elizabeth Taylor and Liberace as potential agents of change.
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Pillsbury
South Africa
Nancy Reagan
Elizabeth Taylor
Liberace
Controversial Remarks Spark Uproar Over Embassy Protests
A jumbled report notes arrests at the South African Embassy in Washington with orderly handling. It mentions New Fight congressmen backing South Africa and hitting headlines as Newt Gingrich struggles to respond amid calls for action and the phrase We Shall Overcome.
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Washington
South Afica
Wall Street
Newt Gingach
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John McLaughlin
Mark Russell
Rhinestone
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the Clothing Center
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Cohdy
Ariitim Grees
Cimnamon
Northern Lights Mail
North Syracuse
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Amencan Express
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