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Because of those Libyan links and uncertainty about how effectively Taylor might govern Liberia, Washington distrusts him. All American citizens have been urged to leave. Four U.S. warships are stationed off the coast to evacuate them if necessary. Taylor says U.S. suspicions are misplaced. He describes himself as "a cold...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Africa The Would-Be President | 6/18/1990 | See Source »

High on the agenda of the new Shamir government will be a stepped-up effort to persuade the Bush Administration to break off its 18-month-old dialogue with the Palestine Liberation Organization. Israelis insist that an abortive Palestinian attack on Tel Aviv's beaches two weeks ago demonstrated that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Look Who May Not Be Talking | 6/18/1990 | See Source »

While the University is doing ethical house-cleaning in its investments, it should take the simple step that students and anti-apartheid leaders have urged for year; divest itself completely of all investments in companies that do business in South Africa. The University has dragged its feet on the issue...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Worshipping the Almighty Dollar | 6/7/1990 | See Source »

Dukakis has not specified when the state would restore the money, despite repeated pleas by city and town officials. Cambridge lost about $3.3 million in state aid.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: State To Return $210M to Cities | 5/25/1990 | See Source »

FRITZ IS IN THE WINGS YET AGAIN. Walter Mondale never enjoyed running for office, but he built a great career around being tapped on the shoulder. Twice since leaving the vice presidency he has balked at pleas from Minnesota Democrats to run for the Senate, but his time may have...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Grapevine: May 21, 1990 | 5/21/1990 | See Source »

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