Debate over US role in El Salvador risks Vietnam reflex
The piece argues that expanding US military aid and advisers for El Salvador could trigger a congressional backlash and echo Vietnam, urging transparent debate. It notes Weinberger’s pledge to push funding, possible bypass methods, and warns against circumventing Congress. It questions if advisers would meaningfully alter the conflict without broader support.
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Reagan
California
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Vietnam
Rothers
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Michael Barnes
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Latin America
No More Tears for Oil Giants Woes on Wall Street
Washington column argues readers should not pity big oil firms as prices profits and stocks fall. It notes oil company losses, job cuts, and refinery closures while contrasting past profits with present hardships. The piece cites declines in consumption and OPEC influence, ending as a sardonic meditation on readings of oil industry misfortune.
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Washington
New York Times
Wall Street
Johnson & Johnson
United States
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
OPEC
Newhouse News Service
Strange excuse for lawlessness on Dan Ryan drive
Chicago salesman Mike Riley recalls a Dan Ryan stop where a police officer took a Cross pen and pencil set worth about $33 after offering him back the ticket. Riley links the incident to graft and cites changes anticipated after a new mayor, Harold Washington. He questions whether such acts reflect looming lawlessness Brzeczek warned about.
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Sol
Mike
Fulton Street
Dan Ryan
Harold Washington
Chicago
Richard Brzeczek
Washington
Udalls law of unintended consequences fuels film furor
A film controversy sparked by Canadian funded anti nuke documentaries prompts backlash from lawmakers and officials. Justice Department review lets a warning disclaimer precede screenings and may trigger reporting to the attorney general. Edward Kennedy and others condemn policy while Oscar buzz grows for Planet's.
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Morris Udall
D-Ariz
Udall
Justice Department
National Press Club
Helen Caldicott
Justice Struck
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
Caldicott
Senate
State Department
Lowell Jensen
U.S
Edward J. Markey
Biograph
Film on nuclear war fuels antiwar rhetoric and charges
Mary McGrory describes a documentary exposing nuclear attack horror and cites Dr. Caldicott and activists urging action against arms buildup. The piece accuses officials and the Justice Department of silencing critics as Reagan era policies loom. It frames Acid Rain and nuclear fallout as central fears.
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Dr. Caldicott
Physicians For Social Responsibility
Environmental Protection Agency
Canada
Justice Department
Reagan
EPA
Ronald Reagan
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