Reagan backs SDI amid arms talks and renewal of nuclear defense debate
The piece argues for maintaining the space based defense initiative SDI as negotiations with the Soviet Union focus on strategic forces. It contends that deep cuts in long range missiles without SDI would undermine deterrence and that defenses enhance stability by complicating first strike plans. It defends Reagan's stance behind SDI.
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United States
Soviet Union
Ronald Reagan
Washington
Kremlin
Reagan
White House
SDI
Moscow
Mikhail Gorbachev
U.S
America
Western Europe
Columbia's ethical end run in Ivy athletics debate
The Columbia football admission laxity sparked a quarrel over 1985 rules. Columbia has 0 wins in four years, finishing 1987 winless in 41 games, a national mark. Students and players criticize lower standards while the Ivy League sees mixed signals as Harvard benefits from a strong freshman squad.
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Ivy League
Columbia
Lions
Brown
Hite’s “Women and Love” slammed as flawed cultural hit job
The piece portrays Shere Hite as a sensationalist who built a fortune on a controversial study. It criticizes her methodology, noting a skewed, self-selected sample and underrepresentation of minority and lower‑income women. An ABC News Washington Post poll challenges her conclusions, prompting claims of unreliable science.
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Gary Hart
Donna Rice
Jim
Tammy Bakker
Hite
P.T. Barnum
Newsweek Magazine
Time Magazine
ABC News
Washington Post
Crow
Joe Biden
Mike Dukakis
ABC
Senate Republicans aim to freeze budget growth amid cuts dispute
The Senate poised to challenge a White House congressional budget package seen as not cutting spending. Senators Gramm, Kassebaum, and Armstrong push amendments to curb growth, arguing the plan increases total spending next year. They highlight defense and non def es disservice and question a billion dollar loan penalty miscount.
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Washington
White House
Senate
Nancy Kassebaum
Kansas
Phil Gramm
Texas
William Armstrong
Colorado
William Proxmire
Wisconsin
David Boren
Oklahoma
Gramm
Texas Republican
Congressional
Kassebaum
House
White House bungling overshadows Reagan era budget clash
Washington braces as Congress and the White House drift through weeks of deficit talks failing to seal details. Reagan calls the plan a blueprinted beginning while Meese’s nomination missteps and Iran Contragate shadows linger amid questions over Gazing at a joint session for Gorbachev.
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White House
Wall Street
Congress
Mikhail Gorbachev
House
Jim Wright
Reagan
United States
Daniel Ortega
Wright
Ortega
Fitzwater
Yitzhak Shamir
Atty
Edwin Meese
Meese
Supreme Court
Dole pragmatic candidate in 1990s arms talks
Mark Russell portrays Dole as pragmatic amid Soviet removal of missiles from Europe and deployment to Afghanistan. The piece contrasts Jesse Jackson’s Gulf tour with Iowa politicking, notes Bush’s stance, and argues Dole’s cautious approach signals leadership in the Senate while campaign framing suggests mixed signals on the arms deal and budget.
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Afghanistan
Jesse Jackson
Persian Gulf
Iowa
Des Moines
Jesse
Cedar Rapids
Senate
George Bush
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