Neighbors and the open U S system in Canada and Mexico
The piece argues the U S open political system undermines steady policy with Canada and Mexico. It highlights Mulroney’s pro American stance and acid rain fights, and Mexico’s fiscal reforms and Contadora diplomacy, noting U S aid battles and DEA incidents. It urges stable free trade and continued U S prosperity links.
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U.S
North
Canada
Europe
Japan
Butney
Liberal Party
Brian
New York
Anne Burford
Environmental Protection Agency
William Ruckelshaus
Reagan
Ruckelshaus
David Stockman
East
Midwest
Allan Gotlich
Washington
Mulroney
Mexico
Yuppie Love: A Chicago Song About Upper-Mobility Life
A former Chicagoan in Los Angeles promotes a pop song titled Yuppie Love. The writer praises understandable lyrics that critique Yuppie culture in Lincoln Park and similar urban scenes. The piece notes the track blends 1960s pop rock with relatable social satire, focusing on PR careers, VCRs, German cars, sushi bars, and power lunches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Richard Levinson
Chicago
Lincoln Park
Manhattan
San Francisco
Yuppie Love and a Prenup Mockery by Mike Royko
Mike Royko chats about a spoof romance song Yuppie Love. He mentions negotiating a long term contract with a mock pre nup and notes the composer, Levinson, aims to support his wife and child. The piece lampoons yuppie culture with playful jabs at health therapy and luxury life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinnitus Music
Rip Hammer Music
Levinson
Burt Reynolds
California
Bottle law impact on New York litter reform
The 1983 five cent bottle law in New York aimed to curb litter by charging on returnable containers. Rockefeller Institute found shifts to plastics, higher beer prices, and job changes, with mixed effects on street cleanliness. Public opinion largely favorable despite nuisance complaints, and city surveys noted fewer disposed containers but little change in overall litter.
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New York
Switzerland
Singapore
New York State
Rockefeller Institute of Government
Emia
Rockefeller
Pennsylvania
Fund For the City of
New York City
Sidean
Reagan taunts Congress over budget and veto limits
President Reagan spars with Congress over 1986 spending. He proposes $51 billion in cuts while the Senate panel edges toward $55 billion, mainly by trimming defense and scrapping a Social Security rise. Stockman explains long term savings, but a full Senate vote could veto or stall with continuing resolutions.
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Washington
Reagan
Congress
Senate Budget Committee
Senate
Budget Committee
Pentagon
David Stockman
Stockman
Committee
House
Capitol Hill
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Soviet Union
Moscow
Brian Mulroney
Quebec City
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Lonato
Trudeau
U. Seyiot
Miguel de la Madrid
Gantt
Latin America
de la Madrid
Brazil
Argentina
Contadora
Cenfeat Wiea
Nicaragua
Russia
Cuba
Manzan- Mexico
Manzanillo
Drug Enforcement Agency
DEA
Bernardo Sepulveda
Joseph Kraft
Mike Royko
John McLaughlin
Newhouse News Service
Holiday Health & Fitness Center
Ana
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