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Molander cites a combination of 98 clues compiled from Columbus's journal which support his theory. He claims that other historians, misled by what were probably clerical errors, contradict much of Columbus' journal by naming the Southern Bahamas...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Columbus Landing Debated | 10/15/1985 | See Source »

...latter actions represent an abrupt departure from long-standing University policy. Indeed, they fundamentally contradict explicit principles that have defined Bok's stance since 1979. These actions suggest a breakdown of the president's logic or resolve and place his opposition to divestment in a perilously vulnerable position...

Author: By David S. Hilzen, | Title: Rewriting the Gospel According to Bok | 9/24/1985 | See Source »

MASS. HALL'S LATEST SORTIES in the South Africa conflict subtly contradict chapters two and three of the gospel according...

Author: By David S. Hilzen, | Title: Rewriting the Gospel According to Bok | 9/24/1985 | See Source »

Other hostages told TV interviewers that they were being treated well by the Amal militiamen who had taken them away from the original hijackers, and their appearance did not contradict those assertions. Three hostages were interviewed by ABC's Charles Glass at the end of lunch in what looked like a pleasant seaside cafe near Beirut. Conwell, who lives in Muscat, Oman, went so far as to assert that "many in our group have a profound sympathy for the cause" of their Amal captors, namely freedom for 745 Lebanese held in an Israeli prison...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: At Last, the Agony Is Over | 7/8/1985 | See Source »

...version of the foundations of Mormonism that differs markedly from the official account written by Smith in 1838. The letter, discovered in 1983 | and donated to the church last month by a Utah businessman, depicts Smith as a man influenced by folk magic and occultism. This appears to contradict the official church position, which regards Mormonism as a uniquely pure restoration of Christianity. After the letter was described by Professors Dean Jessee and Ronald Walker of Brigham Young University at a historians' convention this month, scholars discussed it heatedly for hours. It is "a potentially explosive document," says Researcher Brent...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Challenging Mormonism's Roots | 5/20/1985 | See Source »

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