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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Even with glasnost, Sakharov found numerous causes to pursue. Encouraged by bilateral cuts in Soviet and U.S. arsenals, he pressed for conventional-arms reductions and a demilitarized "corridor" in Europe to lessen the possibility of a surprise attack from either side. He was hardly placated when Moscow admitted that the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: At Last, a Tomorrow Without Battle: Andrei Sakharov: 1921-1989 | 12/25/1989 | See Source »

A week after the return of the envoys, National Security Adviser Brent Scowcroft and Deputy Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger, the White House is still waiting for that payoff. The Chinese leaders did promise not to sell missiles to Middle Eastern countries. That, however, was merely a repetition of a...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Bush The Riverboat Gambler | 12/25/1989 | See Source »

What does he have that separates him from the Brat Pack? He's not as lovely as Rob Lowe. He doesn't explode, on- or off-camera, as ripely as Sean Penn. "Tom is at a disadvantage," says Barry Levinson, his Rain Man director. "He's got a pretty face...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Tom Terrific | 12/25/1989 | See Source »

Now Cruise has his best shot in a sprawling, squalling film on Hollywood's favorite serious subject. Born on the Fourth of July, directed by Oliver Stone (Platoon), is a Viet Nam melodrama pitched at high decibel level for 2 hr. 23 min. The movie is a jeremiad not just...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Tom Terrific | 12/25/1989 | See Source »

Born on the Fourth of July is the true story of Ron Kovic, a kid from Long Island, N.Y., who got his spine shattered in Viet Nam. Back home he became bitter, questioning his old values of family and patriotism, before convincing himself he could best serve his country as...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Tom Terrific | 12/25/1989 | See Source »

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