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There's at least one song here, however, that manages to be both explicit and hard-hitting. "Scream Like a Baby" is an account of a government crackdown on undesirables told with emotion and immediacy. "They came down hard on the faggots/They came down hard on the street," Bowie sings, giving specifics in place of his usual vague insinuations. Set to sleek rock backing, it's the album's outstanding tune...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DAVID BOWIE | 11/18/1980 | See Source »

...have been very explicit in your support for Israel, including its West Bank settlements. Are you concerned that such a policy may drive many Palestinians and other Arabs even further toward seeking support from Moscow...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: An Interview with Ronald Reagan | 11/17/1980 | See Source »

...rather than literary criticism, and, as a result, the book lacks balance. Heymann often mentions important works of these three poets simply to illuminate events in their lives, rather than for any literary purpose. Quoting "In a Garden," a poem written by Amy Lowell in 1915 and considered shockingly explicit at the time, I wished for night and you./I wanted to see you in the swimming pool,.../Night, and the water, and you, in your whiteness, bathing!") Heymann skips over literary examination, and finds its significance to be that...

Author: By Sarah L. Mcvitv, | Title: Of Lowells and Their Passions | 10/28/1980 | See Source »

Possibly because of Israel's security concerns, the U.S. warned Jordan that U.S.-supplied arms must not be used outside the country without Washington's explicit approval. The Carter Administration, however, reportedly did give Hussein permission to use U.S. arms to defend the oil sheikdoms of the gulf if necessary. Deputy Secretary of State Warren Christopher announced that the U.S., despite its frequent declarations of neutrality, would "respond to requests for assistance from nonbelligerent friends in the area who feel threatened by the conflict." The U.S. military contingent supporting four electronic surveillance planes (AWACS) loaned to Saudi Arabia...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: PERSIAN GULF: Choosing Up Sides | 10/20/1980 | See Source »

...questionnaires, which asked explicit questions about sexual preferences and habits, were printed on what appeared to be official stationery and ostensibly were distributed by the university's Sexuality Education Counseling and Health Center. Students were asked to sign the forms and leave them in special boxes for pick...

Author: By Compiled FROM College newspapers, | Title: Princeton Hoax | 10/11/1980 | See Source »

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