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...cold or fatigue--and if so, was he using speed to do the trick? No, most probably not, but that at least would explain his ballpark behavior. "Ronald Reagan is like the Babe Ruth of politics," Rather said, leaning forward intently. "The old democratic coalition is going"--right arm waves frantically to the side--"going"--a little more frantic waving--"gone!--waving climaxes and is accompanied by a little jump from seat. Ever the educator, Rather, as he announced each state's returns, punctuated his comments with a little trivia--"Michigan, the Wolverine state, goes to Reagan; Wisconsin, the dairy...

Author: By Richard J. Appel, | Title: Spoiling the Show | 11/9/1984 | See Source »

After extensive ballistics tests, Martella concluded that three shots had been fired at the Pope and that only the first two came from Agca's Browning pistol. The third bullet, which hit the Pope's left hand and right arm, was fired by Celik, according to the judge. That slug was never found, but a reconstruction of its trajectory showed that it could not have been fired by Agca. Though Agca at first tried to protect Celik, who investigators say was "like a brother" to him, he eventually confessed that Antonov Celik was in the square, though only...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Italy: Two Gunmen | 11/5/1984 | See Source »

...aren't opening car doors for women or offering them seats on subways or buses. It goes deeper than that. The high crime rate is one thing that discourages openness and courtesy to strangers. The chances are that a man who takes an old lady's arm to help her across the street may be planning to grab her purse...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Minding Our Manners Again | 11/5/1984 | See Source »

Reagan even appeared slightly annoyed before his speech when Shamie repeatedly grasped the President's right arm and hoisted it into a victory salute...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Reagan Woos Youth at Rally | 11/2/1984 | See Source »

...from U.S. Secretary of Education Terrel Bell calling for a spectrum of reforms to turn what was described as education's "tide of mediocrity." Now America's 3,300 universities and colleges are getting their turn under fire. The National Institute of Education, Bell's research arm, has issued a 99-page sequel every bit as rough as the blast leveled at the schools...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Bringing Colleges Under Fire | 10/29/1984 | See Source »

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