Good vs Evil in Wrestling Echoes of Past Show Biz
A commentary on modern wrestling and media hype contrasts today's TV driven feuds with old time good guy villains. It notes Hulk Hogan and Rowdy Roddy Piper as catalysts for spectacle, while questioning authenticity and the blend of sport and entertainment in pay per view events.
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Gorgeous George
Keokuk
Black Hat
Joplin
Pittsburgh
Columbus
Chicago
Atlanta
Madison Square Garden
Hulk Hogan
Ivan Rasputin
U.S. of A
Rowdy Roddy Piper
Hogan
Piper
Andy Warhol
Cyndi Lauper
Jimmy Snuka
Snuka
Onondaga County Sheriff’s Deputies
MTV
Russert’s NBC Holy Week Rome TV coup earns praise
Former political prodigy Tim Russert has moved from government posts to NBC vice president and will oversee a Rome based Today show broadcast during Holy Week. The Vatican Mass for the staff will be the first televised service from the Pontifical Chapel, with Pope John Paul II greeting Gumbel and Pauley after. Russert’s six month effort to arrange the event highlights his influence and value to NBC while Cuomo weighs his loss of a trusted operator.
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Tim Russert
Mario Cuomo
NBC
Russert
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Cuomo
Rome
Holy Week
John Paul
Pauline Chapel
Michelan
Gelo
Paul
Bryant Gumbel
Jane Pauley
United States
Vatican
Tiny Sao Tome seeks Western aid after colonial era
Sao Tome and Principe, an island nation off Gabon, seeks closer Western ties to boost agriculture and foreign exchange. President da Costa stresses nonalignment as ambassador Branco presents credentials to Reagan. France remains aid leader, Portugal dominates exports.
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Gulf of Guinea
Sao Tome and Principe
Africa
Angola
Mozambique
Gabon
Manuel Pinto da Costa
Sao Tome and Principe Liberation Movement Party
MLSTP
West
United States
Washington
J. Rafael Branco
Sao Tome- Principe
Reagan
France
Portugal
Sao Tome
Cape Verde
South Atlantic
Cape Verde-Guinea Bissau
Native American Rights Spark Opinion in Letters Page
A volley of reader letters condemns and critiques U S policy toward Native Americans and calls out perceived bigotry in a March column. The writers contrast historical injustices with current Supreme Court decisions and urge recognition and respect for tribal traditions.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Dick Case
David Goff
David
Six Nations
U.S
Tree of Peace
Kingsley D. Lyons
Nedrow
Letter to editor asks distinct Bill Finch credit confusion
A March 20 letter to the editor about The Silent Scream states it was not written by this Bill Finch. The writer urges distinguishing Bill Finch from others in Syracuse by using a middle name or initial, and argues abortion merits individual consideration.
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Bill Finch
Syracuse
Arkady Shevchenko Exits Public Spotlight
Former Soviet deputy ambassador to the United Nations Arkady Shevchenko steps back from public life amid remarks about his tenure and post service activities. He notes ongoing reflections on Cold War era diplomacy and future engagements.
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Arkady Shevchenko
United Nations
Iff
Special memorial note for Paul P Proia 33
A heartfelt tribute thanks everyone for support after the tragic loss of Paul P Proia at age 33. The note recalls a loving life, his three children Paul John and Shanno, and the enduring memories he leaves behind as a guiding legacy.
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Paul P. Proia
Paul
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Shanno
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Thong Ne Tha
Iacocca eyed as possible 1988 presidential candidate
Knight Ridder reports at the Grid Iron Club dinner the spotlight praised Lee Iacocca for Chrysler's revival and his strong TV presence. Demonstrating broad political interest, Democrats and some Republicans floated him as a potential 1988 candidate while noting his blunt style and impatience could hinder a national run.
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Capitol Hilton
America
Supreme Court
Lee Iacocca
Chrysler
Iacocca
U.S
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House
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Mario Cuomo
Ted Kennedy
Hart
Senate
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D-Ark
Terry Dolan
Jacocca
George Bush
Dolan
Dwight Eisenhower
Allentown
Truman
Ike
Bumphrey
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
U.S. Senate
White House
John Glenn
Fritz Hollings
Howard Baker
Alan Cranston
Washington Beltway
Tacocca
Time Magazine
Transportation Department
Drew Lewis
Clara Peller
Wendy’s
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