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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Jones is undoubtedly turning cartwheels in her grave...

Author: By John L. Larew, | Title: The Death Culture Lives | 3/8/1989 | See Source »

WASHINGTON--John Tower, his nomination as defense secretary in grave trouble, made an extraordinary public admission of marital infidelity yesterday but vowed to keep fighting for Senate confirmation. His prospects dimmed further, however, by the Senate majority leader's opposition...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Tower Admits Breaking Marital Vows | 3/2/1989 | See Source »

...with RKO Pictures stipulated that he would retain full control over the film, specifically citing its black-and-white photography. Last week the Turner Entertainment Co. gave up a possible court fight and abandoned its colorization plan. For Welles, who died in 1985, it was a victory from the grave...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Hollywood: Kane Steals Ted's Crayons | 2/27/1989 | See Source »

Though Baker said the sale of the stock would have his grandfather "turning over in his grave," this was not a close call: there is no way for a Secretary of the Treasury to deal with Third World debt and not significantly affect the fortunes of Chemical Bank, and there is no way for a Secretary of State to steer completely clear of the issue. Harvard economist Jeffrey Sachs pointed out last week that after Baker refused to accept a Brazilian proposal that would have forced American banks to write down billions of dollars in debt in 1987, Chemical...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Raining On Baker's Parade | 2/27/1989 | See Source »

...ever heard of a starship captain named Jean-Luc? Captain James T. Kirk would turn over in his grave if he ever found out about his successor--or about any of the nincompoops who make up the characters of Peter David's new novel, The Strike Zone...

Author: By Michael Berke, | Title: The Final Frontier Gets Proton Torpedoed | 2/21/1989 | See Source »

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