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Dates: during 1980-1989
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This round of killing is surely only a prelude to the slaughter that will follow Marcos' "re-election." As Mrs. Aquino said, "Too many will be dead the moment the world's head is turned...

Author: By Emil E. Parker, | Title: All Choked Up | 2/15/1986 | See Source »

...biggest advantage of the New Memory plan is that King, Roosevelt and other dead advocates of social justice can't respond when the Reagan rhetoriticians paint them as the pilgrims of the New Right tactics of slash and burn government...

Author: By David J. Barron, | Title: No Way To Treat A Hero | 2/12/1986 | See Source »

Given this record of disrespect for the dead, is it surprising then that Christa McAuliffe is being touted as a martyr for a cause other than the one she lived...

Author: By David J. Barron, | Title: No Way To Treat A Hero | 2/12/1986 | See Source »

...aftermath of the space shuttle catastrophe precious little has been said in support of public education. Instead, in honor of the seven dead American heroes who were aboard Challenger, President Reagan has promised that America will continue to "reach for the stars" and recently submitted a budget that provides for more dollars for NASA research and development...

Author: By David J. Barron, | Title: No Way To Treat A Hero | 2/12/1986 | See Source »

...President opened his news conference with a pitch for his 1987 fiscal year budget, and took note of critics who say it is "DOA--dead on arrival." He said those critics only want a tax increase to reduce deficits, adding that any such increase would be "VOA--vetoed on arrival...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Reagan Declares Neutrality on Philippines | 2/12/1986 | See Source »

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