Vietnam A Television History probes a war's shadowed echoes
PBS miniseries draws mixed reactions from veterans and civilians as it revisits Vietnam. Shelton Clark of Richmond mourns his son lost in 1968 and seeks recognition, while Suzanne Simkins of Austin finds catharsis in the documentary. The program faces critique for balance yet underscores an enduring national trauma through archival footage and Stark testimony.
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Vietnam
PBS
Shelton Clark
Richmond
Suzanne Simkins
Austin
Texas
Clark
Lee
What Ifs Surround 1984 Campaign Certainties
A Chinese pundit surveys U.S. politics and outlines three certainties for 1984: Reagan running, Mondale dominating early primaries, and Reagan defeating Mondale in November. He adds twelve hypothetical twists including debates, third candidates, and economic shifts, noting the improbability of surprises yet considering each scenario in depth.
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Coolidge
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John Glenn
Renan
Mondale
FDR
Omas Dewey
Argentina
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Hu Yaobang
Margaret Thatcher
Britain
Kennedy
Nixon
Wamley Wy
Weak case for air bags in US auto safety debate
Washington analyzes the air bag controversy with evidence from 1969 to present. It notes airbags inflate fast, protect front passengers in frontal crashes, but fail to cover the majority of accidents, are costly, and single-use. A passive seat belt alternative is discussed, with a recommendation against mandating airbags and in favor of voluntary market incentives.
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Washington
American Council On Sciences and Health
Sharon Lynn Campbell
Council
Transportation Department
Campbell
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Reagan says Armageddon talk not to end of world
President Reagan tells People magazine he has consulted theologians but will not surrender to fear. He cites The Times of Scheer noting Soviet-US talks on missiles stalled as Pershing II and Cruise missiles deploy in Europe. Scheer warns of hawks pressuring for confrontation and a end to peaceful coexistence as the stalemate intensifies.
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Reagan
People Magazine
Robert Scheer
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Scheer
Nixon
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Carter
Soviet Union
Star Wars debate fuels arms race warnings and Soviet concern
Helen Thomas reports on Reagan's Star Wars plan as a space based defense concept. Velikhov counters that no system can be 100 percent foolproof or fully stop a first strike, cautioning that small gaps could render it ineffective.
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Scheer
Yevgeny Velikhov
Soviet Union
U.S
Reagan
United States
Velikhov
Cuomo seeks Quebec power lines to fuel New York growth
Governor Cuomo and Power Authority chief Dyson push importing 2000 megawatts of hydro from Quebec to cut reliance on oil coal and nuclear plants. PSC hearings stall a Marcy South high voltage line while opponents fear sight safety and property impact. Long Island officials back the project amid regional power needs.
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Mario Cuomo
Quebec
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Cuomo
State Power Authority
John Dyson
Rene Levesque
New York State
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Dyson
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PSC
Diac
EPL
Judith Enck
Enck
Callen
Power Authority
Hugh Carey
Carey
Commerce Department
Robert Moses
Authority
Moses
Suffolk
Nassau
George Hockbrueckner
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