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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...George Bush, the stinging criticisms by stalwart right-wingers like Jesse Helms of his handling of the Panamanian coup attempt were a bitter reminder of an old political truth: he has never been a favorite of Republican conservatives. As President, Bush might have been expected to ignore the demands of a faction that has been sniping at him for years; instead, he has wooed the right, doing the minimum, and sometimes more, to keep it happy. Says Stuart Rothenberg, a political analyst with Paul Weyrich's Free Congress Research and Education Foundation: "He's like the constant suitor...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Courting The Conservatives | 10/16/1989 | See Source »

...possible future coup against Noriega, Bush said, "I hope I would never be reckless enough as a commander-in-chief to make a blanket commitment to use of force without knowing the facts regarding some coup attempt...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Bush Again Calls for an Ouster of Noriega | 10/14/1989 | See Source »

...sorry that Mr. Cohn and many other feel that any Jewish organizations which "represent more than just an honest attempt at religious and cultural activity" must "stand for a self-enclosed world, with a secondary role for non-Jews." Jews, just like every other ethnic or religious group at Harvard, recognize a need to meet and socialize with others who share their heritage...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MAIL | 10/12/1989 | See Source »

There is a need for a strong Jewish community. In the post-Holocaust era, Jews realize that their survival may depend on ties to other Jews and to Israel. But organizations such as Sigma Alpha Mu represent more than just an honest attempt at religous and cultural activity such as that which exists at Hillel. Jewish fraternities stand for a self-enclosed world, with a secondary role for non-Jews...

Author: By Jonathan S. Cohn, | Title: Life Isn't a Kosher Deli | 10/11/1989 | See Source »

...corner hit, senior forward Lisa Cutone hit the ball out to sophomore forward Loren Ambinder. Ambinder's shot on goal bounced off the Holy Cross goalie's pads to senior forward Sharon Landau. Landau's scoring attempt was deflected back to Ambinder, whose next shot rebounded off the goalie's pads to Landau again...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Stickwomen Squeak Past Crusaders | 10/11/1989 | See Source »

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