Global arms spending dips but remains high in 1990
A study sponsored by six public groups shows total arms spending surpassed 3800 billion in 1990, a 3 percent drop from 1987, though Gulf War buildup costs are not yet measured. Sivard notes a 5 percent annual cut could slowly ease the arms race, with per-soldier spending far exceeding per-student costs and Third World military activity rising.
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Ruth Leger Sivard
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Liward
War Affects Hostage Release Prospects in Lebanon
A U S analysis notes that the Israeli and American led pressure and regional dynamics shape whether Western hostages in Lebanon may be freed. It cites Iranian influence, Syrian Lebanese cooperation, and the captors’ incentives in maintaining leverage, prestige, and identity for their groups.
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Iran
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Bush’s civil rights stance fuels debate on race and policy
Washington reports driven by controversy over George Bush’s civil rights record as he weighs a veto against a proposed job discrimination bill. The piece traces his mixed signals on race, noting his appointment of Colin Powell, donations to the United Negro College Fund and Morehouse College, and prior votes on the 1964 Civil Rights Act and 1968 Fair Housing Act, highlighting perceived contradictions in his stance and campaign messaging.
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Colin Powell
United Negro College Fund
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House
Sheila Tate
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Texas
Wring
GOP
Texas Southern
Martin Luther King Jr
Reagan
Maryland
Massachusetts
Morehouse College
Atlanta
Civil rights bill splits on quotas and lawsuits
Lawyers and business leaders debate a new civil rights bill that bars quotas in some cases yet could spark costly lawsuits. Anita Roberts and Faith Seidenberg defend broad protections for women and minorities while noting federal limits on damages and the burden of proof. The Syracuse region’s human rights office reports rising discrimination complaints, with settlements and back pay shaping the landscape as courts weigh harassment cases like Chappell’s.
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Barbara Davis
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New York City
Charles Chappel III
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Civil Rights Milestones Timeline From Brown to 1991
Chronology traces pivotal civil rights events from Brown v Board in 1954 through 1991. Highlights include the Civil Rights Act of 1964 establishing the EEOC, disparate impact doctrine in 1971, Bakke and race-conscious admissions limits, later quota debates, and shifting burdens of proof in discrimination cases.
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