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Dates: during 1980-1989
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It's wonderful to hear prominent Republicans suddenly discovering the vital role of the National Guard in preserving our freedom. Quayle himself said in his Thursday-night acceptance speech that he is "proud" of his National Guard service, during which he was trained as a welder and then put to...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Essay: Acquired Plumage | 8/29/1988 | See Source »

Addressing a congress of the ruling National Party in Durban, Botha said he did not think Mandela should "choose to go back to prison" and that he hoped Mandela "will make it possible for me to act in a humane way." That meant, he said, that he was prepared to...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: South Africa Mandela: Down But Not Out | 8/29/1988 | See Source »

One measure of Reaganism's continued impact can be seen in Bush's evolution. A practical man who can read a balance sheet, Bush knew in 1980 that supply- side math could not add up for very long. He had the guts, as Reagan's rival for the nomination, to...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Republicans The Torch Is Passed | 8/22/1988 | See Source »

Yorkin may be ignoring a few variables: that sequels often fall on their prats, that Stars Dudley Moore and Liza Minnelli have been on a 0-for-ever streak since the original Arthur in 1981, that critics didn't make Who Framed Roger Rabbit a hit, and they didn't...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Show Business: Hollywood Goes on the Wagon | 8/22/1988 | See Source »

The urge to inject details led to some surprising provisions. In their final deliberations, the drafters added an item calling for a constitutional amendment to limit the number of consecutive terms served by members of Congress. Other passages hardly qualify as presidential: the Republicans would evict drug dealers from public...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Republicans:Is Bigger Better? | 8/22/1988 | See Source »

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