Koch versus Trump on AIDS policy and TV City clash
New York Mayor Edward Koch suggested testing all foreign visitors for AIDS, denying entry unless disease-free, during a sharp exchange with Donald Trump over Television City. Koch defended his stance while saying there is nothing wrong with screening expediently.
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New York AIDS Debate Draws Citywide Alarm and Hope
Donald Trump condemns the mayor as outrageous while New York faces rising AIDS costs and hospital load. Officials caution against deterring foreign visitors as the city remains a global hub with high occupancy and a growing public health challenge. Newhouse News Service
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A Comedian’s Take on Names and A Child’s Identity
A humorous riff on baby names contrasts tough macho options like Bronko Bruno with gentler choices. The narrator muses on how names shape destinies, cites shifting trends from Heather to Pearl, and recalls a joke about Joe Crapp seeking a new name, illustrating social pressures around naming.
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A Rational AIDS Policy Urged Amid Public Panic
Washington editors argue that fear of AIDS threatens more than the disease itself and urges a rational federal response. They advocate intensive safe sex education, methadone maintenance, confidential testing, full research, and careful public messaging to avoid stigma and overreaction.
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Mark Russell on Iran arms sales and naval risks
In a sharp critique, Mark Russell questions U.S. policy as more ships enter the Persian Gulf and Iran may fire missiles the U.S. previously sold. He notes the shift from neutrality during Iraq war to siding with Iraq and accuses proceeds of funding Nicaragua. He cites alleged embezzlement and hints at CIA-style work.
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When Leave It to Beaver Shaped a Nation 1963 Exit
A reflection traces how the 1963 end of Leave It to Beaver mirrored a shift in America. Ward Cleaver’s plain talk contrasted with later political disillusion as Kennedy was assassinated and Johnson steered the country into Vietnam. The piece links TV innocence to a turbulent era.
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Beaver Returns to TV as Ward Cleaver Surfaces in Parody
Christian Science Monitor sketches a 1987 take on Leave It to Beaver nostalgia. Jerry Mathers reprises a Beaver role in a meta show while Ward Cleaver remains a lost ideal. The piece contrasts 1960s family norms with modern scandal, politics, and media scrutiny.
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