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...sensationalize what could not be verified. The one major exception was the New York Post, that cynical tabloid that continues to lose millions for its Australian-born publisher, Rupert Murdoch. The Post used half its front page for a black headline MASS GRAVE, adding "15,000 reported buried in nuke disposal site." The flimsy authority cited was the obscure Ukrainian Weekly of New Jersey. A commentator waved a copy of the Post's MASS GRAVE front page over Soviet television, and seems to have convinced many Russians of sensationalized American coverage...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Press: Newswatch: Getting Back At the Press | 6/9/1986 | See Source »

...Lady: You know, nuke him, like that Aquino fellow. Do unto him like he did to Aquino, I always say. Blame it on the Commies. You blame everything else on the Commies. So does he. Or get Khaddafi to do it. He'll try anything, like Mikey. He's the Antichrist ya'know. I saw it in a movie...

Author: By Thomas M. Doyle, | Title: Being There | 2/10/1986 | See Source »

...vain. "Cut here, cut there," our leader opined But kudos to Tipster for holding the line. Things that go "boom" have been much in the news, But Ronnie and Misha took too long to schmooze. Both top bananas get thorns for delay In meeting each other for a moot nuke nay-say. A wide-open range awaits Lucky the dog, In Ronnie's agenda he won't be a cog. To his master we offer the same one-way flight As far west as need be to get out of sight The shine of Raisa put Nancy in shadow, Wowing...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A Christmas Hit List | 12/19/1985 | See Source »

...thing. And if it does happen, it will be over in a flash. AIDS is much slower and smaller, and may not add up ultimately to a world-historical monster. But the bug has ambitions, and is already proceeding with its arithmetic. Meantime, science, which dreamed up the totalitarian nuke, now labors desperately to eradicate its sinister young friend...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Essay: The Start of a Plague Mentality | 9/23/1985 | See Source »

...state which of its vessels carry nuclear weapons, the two countries were at a diplomatic impasse. Last week Peking and Washington took the path of least resistance: they agreed they would postpone the visit of one Spruance-class destroyer and two frigates. The reason China took the no-nuke position is unclear. Analysts say because the announcement coincided with the start-up of talks between Peking and Moscow, it is possible Hu was trying to calm Soviet fears that Sino-U.S. relations might pose some kind of military threat. It is also possible that Hu, who made the statement...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: China: A Naval Visit Is Delayed | 5/27/1985 | See Source »

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