France Faces Strong Defense Posture Under Mitterrand
France rises as Western Europe’s leading power after Mitterrand’s Moscow trip. He consolidates control over foreign policy and defense, can dissolve Parliament, and wields big influence over cabinet picks. Nuclear deployment remains a regional flashpoint amid broad domestic support for his defense expansion.
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Paris
Francois Mitterrand
Moscow
Europe
Mitree
Charles de Gaulle
Etterrach
Cabi- Shave
Georges Pompaioneen Val Gicand
Anerg’ de Estaing
Russia
European
Mitterrand
Mitterrand’s Europe tilt tests French politics and Moscow ties
The piece argues François Mitterrand’s stance against Soviet treatment of Sakharov strengthens European ties but risks French Communist opposition at home. It notes France’s weak growth around 1 percent vs peers, austerity backlash, and elections results showing reduced Communist influence. It also cites plans to resolve the European payments problem and defense boosts amid broader Western cohesion.
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Africa
Moscow
Andrey Sakharov
Mitterrand
de Gaulle
Pompidou
Giscard d’Estaing
France
Russia
Mitters
U.S
Germany
Britain
Italy
Socialist Party
Debunking War Myths and Nuclear Deterrence in Vietnam War Debacle
Opinion essay traces CIA bombing reports and strategic bombing myths from Indochina to World War II. It argues bombing failed to stop Hanoi, increased civilian casualties, and questions nuclear deterrence. The author cites CBS libel suit context and warns leaders learned little from past wars.
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William Westmoreland
CBS
Vietnam
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Laos
Nixon
Cambodia
CIA
U.S
Indochina
North Vietnam
Hanoi
U.S.S.R
China
George Ball
Air Force
Britain
Hamburg
Tokyo
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Richard Perle
Pentagon
Europe
Korea
Republican convention in Dallas promises high drama and debate
A storm brews over whether the platform will endorse the gold standard as Republicans gather in Dallas. Kemp backs flat tax while Helms promotes flat earth. After a band plays Battle Hymn, Casey delivers an invocationfrom Mondale briefing notes as delegates socialize and attempt a new waltz era.
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Dallas
William Casey
Walter Mondale
Mondale VP search draws line outside headquarters
A Mondale campaign scene shows a long queue as people from unions, women, and minority groups seek a running mate role. A spectator reports Mondale meeting with leaders while insiders discuss media backing and the chance to join the ticket.
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Mondale
System for classification of arch and ultraliberal politicians
A satirical piece proposes Kilpatrick's System to label U S senators by ideological arch or ultraliberal status. It cites ratings from ADA AFL-CIO ACA and Chamber of Commerce, lists 1982 top arch conservatives and ultraliberal liberals, and envisions shorthand refs like Helms AC N C and Hart L C O LE.
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Washington
Washington Post
Charles Percy
Iis
Senate
Stimos
Jesse Helms
North Carolina
the Post
Heims
Charman
Lee
Post
Kilpatrick
Congress
Afl-Cio
Americans For Democratic Action
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Americans For Constitutional Action
U.S
Sugar
Indiana
Nickles
Oklahoma
Hatch
Utah
Thurmond
South Carolina
Armstrong
Col
Fell
Rhode Island
Helms, Bast
Mattingly
ADA
Dodd
Metzenbaum
Kennedy
Bradley
Matsunaga
Hart
Riegte
Mitchell
Leahy
Bumpers
Weicker
Dixon
Inouye
Quayle
Laxalt
Stevens
Warner
Goldwater
Simpson
Garn
Grassley
Tower
Kasten
Helms
Ac-N.c
L-Cole
Ulconn
D-Conn
Bill Bradley
New Jersey
Dan Quayle
Arch
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All of Humanity
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Ceelbet
Mark Russell
Jack Kemp
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Ge General Motors
Reagan
ABC
George Will
White House
San Francisco
Ultra
James J. Kilpatrick
Peanenaee
New York
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