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...Warburg Professor of Economics Emeritus called on Americans to confront the military's attempt to fuel international tensions by supporting a freeze on the production and testing of nuclear weapons...

Author: By Jeffrey S. Nordhaus, | Title: Galbraith Blasts U.S. Military | 4/21/1986 | See Source »

...above the gulf. The flashy maneuver, conducted last week for visiting American Vice President George Bush, displayed the impressive might of a Saudi Arabian air force that has been largely trained and equipped by the U.S. Yet the show of strength was also a reminder of the dangers that confront Saudi Arabia, a fabulously wealthy kingdom that sits atop the largest proven oil reserves on earth. Faced with plunging revenues at home and increasingly ominous military threats abroad, the Saudis are passing through anxious times. Declared King Fahd ibn Abdul Aziz last month in a nationwide address: "We are surrounded...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Saudi Arabia Facing a Double-Barreled Gun | 4/21/1986 | See Source »

...past, unaware of its frequency, colleges did not show much concern about date rape. That has changed as some women have chosen to talk about their experience and their accounts have shocked campuses. Their efforts--as well as recent studies and increased media attention--have convinced many colleges to confront the problem...

Author: By James E. Canning, | Title: Too Busy to Care? | 4/3/1986 | See Source »

What do the Soviets have to chuckle about now that their jig is up in Central America and the U.S. is ready to confront ruthless communist aggression head...

Author: By John Ross, | Title: A Stupidity So Immense | 4/1/1986 | See Source »

Once companies acknowledge and confront the drug threat, their first task is to establish a consistent policy that is both firm and fair. Typically, companies decide to dismiss workers caught taking or selling drugs on the job but also offer a helping hand to users who voluntarily admit their problem...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Battling the Enemy Within | 3/17/1986 | See Source »

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