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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Reagan's remarks were part of a concerted effort to pressure Congress into restoring aid to the contras. Congress has specifically barred the use of U.S. funds "for the purpose of overthrowing the government of Nicaragua." Last October the lawmakers voted $14 million for the reb-els, but stipulated that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Say Uncle, Says Reagan | 3/4/1985 | See Source »

For this Broadway revival, the usually cool Nelligan has turned up the heat to blistering lev els. Raucous, tender and compelling, she is an astonishment, the perfect instrument for young English Director David Leveaux's energetic and often surprisingly humorous conception of the play. She is ably supported by...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theater: Anguished Aria | 5/14/1984 | See Source »

Analyzing data from Pioneer's ultraviolet spectrometer, the University of Colorado's Larry Esposito found that 1978 sulfur dioxide levels in the Venusian atmosphere were 50 times as high as expected. Since then, the sulfur dioxide lev els have been slowly tapering off, just as they drop after...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Signs of an Angry Goddess | 2/27/1984 | See Source »

Alternately stern and folksy, the once and present actor made his customary skillful use of props (a map of Europe, a chart comparing missile lev els) as he delivered his message. His points: the U.S. and its allies cut back on military spending while the Soviets not only built up...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Starting from Zero | 11/30/1981 | See Source »

But in 1977, according to Sontheimer, trouble began. He claims that he was forced to reject more than 15% of 12,000 machines shipped from France because they were defective. Recalls Sontheimer: "It was a major disaster, and by then I'd really had it. Robot-Coupe was not...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Blade Battle | 5/18/1981 | See Source »

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