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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...call attention to the violence and force of incest by calling it something like "incestuous rape"? Of course, now that the news media and Congress insist on separating our rape categories for us, "incestuous rape" might still not connote "forcible" to some. "Forcible incestuous rape...

Author: By Ghita Schwarz, | Title: The Changing Rhetoric of Rape | 10/16/1989 | See Source »

WASHINGTON--President Bush issued a new call yesterday for the overthrow of Panamanian ruler Manuel Antonio Noriega, saying "I wouldn't mind using force if it could be done in a prudent manner." But Bush emphasized he was not offering a blanket commitment of American troops...

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

...will permit a bill outlawing flag burning to become law without his signature. "I don't think it's enough," Bush said, renewing his call for a constitutional amendment along the same lines but adding that he would not veto the legislation in the meantime...

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

...through their "we're going to ignore each other even though we're madly in love" scene with style and grace. Jack and Frank play the bickering brothers to a tee, and they even manage to get into a not-half-bad food fight in their hotel room. (They call a cease-fire when Jack picks up a whole pineapple and warns his brother, "Don't tempt me." Talk about deterrance...

Author: By Stephen J. Newman, | Title: Torch Song Trio | 10/13/1989 | See Source »

...didn't trip the girl in the box," Montalbano said afterwards. "I thought about tripping her, but I didn't do it. The ref was awful. I think he was looking to call something. A good ref would have known that if I was going to trip her, I'd do it at the 12, not the four...

Author: By Michael R. Grunwald, | Title: Women Booters Topped by UConn, 2-0 | 10/13/1989 | See Source »

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