Clinton should make POWs MIAs a top priority in office
The piece argues Bill Clinton must prioritize POW MIA issues upon taking office. It cites Yeltsin’s remarks on possible Americans in Russia and criticism from POW MIA advocates, urging declassification of all files and pursuit to locate and return any Americans left behind in Russia Korea and Vietnam.
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Sydney Schanberg
Southeast Asia
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Moderation myth persists in Iran over Rushdie bounty
A Tehran paper reports the Khordad 15 Foundation is raising the Salman Rushdie bounty further. Rushdie, living in Britain, has long faced a death sentence from Iran's leadership for blasphemy. He appeals to authorities to act, while Iran's hard line resists, delaying any notion of a moderate Iran.
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Khordad 15 Foundation
Salman Rushdie
Rushdie
Britain
Ayatollah Khomeini
Germany
Bonn
Breaking Down Walls of Ignorance and Stereotypes
Orlando Sentinel columnist Charley Reese argues that understanding Arab cultures requires moving beyond stereotypes. He cites reactions to the Berlin Wall and Gulf War, notes Fatima Mernissi’s Islam and Democracy, and warns that ignorance breeds bigotry and moral paralysis.
Gore’s early career shows a can-do constituent focus
The article profiles Vice President-elect Al Gore as a diligent problem solver who balanced national aims with district needs. It highlights letters to federal officials, including a 1988-89 exchange with the DEA over Crosstown Drugs in Nashville and other advocacy on crime, animal welfare, and horse protection.
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Department of Agriculture
American Horse Protection Association
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Boomers reshaping politics and the 1992 campaign
Clarence Page analyzes the Boomer generation born 1946 to 1964, noting their voter impact in Campaign 92. The piece outlines Boomer values including marijuana use, antiwar views, abortion rights, and reduced prejudice, plus economic shifts, housing trends, and political behavior. It contrasts Boomer New Dollars with earlier norms and warns politicians to heed this large, influential group.
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