Reagan’s Race Strategy for 1984 Faces Civil Rights Critique
A column contends Reagan aides aim to win white votes by appealing to racism and fear, asserting the administration ignores black voters, weakens civil rights protections, and reshapes the Civil Rights Commission with conservative allies. It warns of politics of paranoia and cuts to social programs as the core plan for 1984.
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Washington
Reagan
White House
Ite House
Richard Wirthlin
Supreme Court
Chicago Sun-Times
Washington Post
USA Today
New York Times
David Stockman
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Civil Rights Commission
Soul Brothers
Commission
Civil Rights Commission
Arthur Flemming
Nixon
Flemming
Clarence Pendleton Jr
Senate
Carter
Ford
Pendleton
Duval County Schools Shine Amid National Education Critics
A Jacksonville contrast shows Duval County's emphasis on high quality education with targeted programs for merit scholars and a “learn to learn” approach. The city hosted the Academic Invitational Tournament drawing 3,000 spectators as Florida students triumphed 196 to 52 over East Baton Rouge, highlighting local potential within a nationwide concern over mediocrity in public schools.
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Washington
United States
National Commission On Excellence In Education
Duval County
Pla
Department of Education
National Commission
Jacksonville
East Baton Rouge
Sandalwood High School
Duval
Florida Scholars
Louisiana
Soviet Union
Commission
Memorial Day reflection on MX missile funding debate
A Memorial Day analysis notes Congress approved 625 million for continued MX missile testing and planned placing 100 missiles with 1,000 warheads. Party divides surfaced in both chambers with leaders split over arms control, as presidents and voters weigh future war prevention against current procurement costs.
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Washington
House
Senate
Joseph McDade
R-Pa
Tom Downey
D-N.y
Common Cause
O'Neill
Newhouse News Service
DelBello Struggles To Gain Respect In Albany
After five months as Lt Governor Alfred DelBello remains sidelined while Maria Cuomo reshapes his role. He spent weeks in the Far East promoting New York exports with little notice from Cuomo, who cut his budget and exclude him from leadership meetings. DelBello, a Koch supporter, faces a tough path as he handles local government self help, regional development, and job training projects while awaiting a more influential assignment.
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Albany
Maria Cuomo
Alfred DelBello
DelBello
Cuomo
Far East
New York
Westchester County
DelBella
Donald Swinarski
Wally
Swinarski
Stanley Zydio
Tony
Corruption runs through Chicago aldermen factions
A bar debate on trust shows ethnic stereotypes about Chicago aldermen and corruption. Wally cites convicted politicians by ethnicity while Morrie and others counter with anecdotes about Italians, Jews, Irish, and Poles, noting many scandals across parties and the era.
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Chicago
Wally
Guy Kenner
Morrie
Tony
Joe Jambrone
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North Carolina
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Carl T. Rowan
James J. Kilpatrick
Otis Pike
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Jim Wright
Texas
Tom Foley
Williamsburg
Les Aspin
D-Wis
Aspin
Prairies
Byron L. Dorgan
Cvomo
del Bello
Mary Anne Krupsak
Hugh Carey
Carey
Ed Koch
Koch
Saints
Cited Press International
Judy Watson
Joe Potempa
Potempa
City Hall
Casey Staszcuk
Ald
Paul Wigoda
Feds
Patrick
Tom Keane
Richard Daley
Keane
William
Mike Royko
Sears
Fayetteville Mall
Fairmount Fair
Finger Lakes Mall
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