Eastern Europe moves toward democracy after decades of communism
The article traces a rapid wave of upheaval across Poland Hungary East Germany Czechoslovakia Bulgaria Romania and other states as communist parties dissolve or lose power. It highlights Jaruzelski Mazowiecki Havel Zhivkov Ceausescu and other leaders while noting uprisings and new calls for free elections and multiparty systems.
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Petar Mladenov
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Stealth Fighters Prove Effective In Panama Strike
The Stealth fighter, used in the Panama invasion, flew from Nevada to drop two bombs on Noriega’s barracks. It achieved the mission's aim of stunning and disorienting troops in support of ground forces, while offering a cheaper alternative to the bomber.
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Manuel Noriega
Amherst Tax Figures and Local Politics Clash
Joyce Mackin cites Tony DePaola’s inflated Amherst tax claims and defends John Jaworski’s city improvements. She argues state funding rules limit street repair, notes Jaworski’s wastewater plant, waterlines, and salted streets, while criticizing DePaola’s mayoral tenure and council attendance.
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Lorain
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Canadian massacre sparks gun law debate in The Chronicle Telegram
William J. Gill argues that Canadian mass killings show laws banning assault weapons won t stop violence. He claims criminals will obtain illegal weapons and warns against constitutional overreach by Congress and state officials, urging protection from lawmakers.
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Metzenbaum
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Royko on Noriega and U S invasion plan
Royko's column argues the Bush administration sought a pretext to invade Panama by pressuring Noriega, noting U S checkpoints, a killed officer, and a Justice Department ruling permitting entry to apprehend criminals. It questions U S bully tactics and the duty to rid small nations of unsavory leaders.
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Ben Wattenberg column appreciation from Lakewood reader
Mary Byrne of Lakewood thanks The Chronicle Telegram for carrying Ben Wattenberg's column. She credits discovery of his ideas to other publications and media and urges continued accessibility of his independent voice for CT readers.
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Predictions for 1990s and 2000, by Wattenberg
Wattenberg at the American Enterprise Institute surveys the 1990s and beyond, forecasting demographic shifts, immigration trends, economic cycles, and geopolitical changes. He cites a growing United States population, rising immigration, India as a new economic power, Japan’s population decline, and continued globalization with English as a common language.
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