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Dates: during 1980-1989
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THERE is no doubt that President Oscar Arias Sanchez was a deserving recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. His plan for peace in Central America deserves praise. It is judicious, moderate, and, most of all, the best that could have been expected.

Author: By John C. Yoo, | Title: Dissent | 10/21/1987 | See Source »

For all their praise of Chinese agriculture, Wittwer and his colleagues concede that an abundant food supply for the growing population is by no means assured for the coming decades. One-third of the cultivated land, they note, is too saline, dry or eroded for maximum crop yields. National grain...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Setting A Full Table | 10/12/1987 | See Source »

All the elements seem to have been assembled for a spirited feminist parable about the oppressive choices that society forces on women. Indeed, that story can be found within A Southern Family, but so can many others. In her seventh novel, Gail Godwin again displays the narrative verve and generosity...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Polite Forms of Aggression A SOUTHERN FAMILY | 10/5/1987 | See Source »

In an Administration that has had more than its share of discord, Beryl Sprinkel will be remembered as a trusted team player. Sprinkel, 63, who resigned last week for personal reasons as chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, could be counted on to voice strong support for Ronald Reagan...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: POLICYMAKERS: A Loyal Ally Says Goodbye | 9/28/1987 | See Source »

This pastor, however, is a man of sometimes jarring contradictions. Onstage he comes across as an average guy commiserating about the little trials that face us all; yet, with earnings estimated at $57 million this year, he makes more money than any other entertainer on the globe. He is TV...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Show Business: He has a hot TV series, a new book - and a booming comedy empire | 9/28/1987 | See Source »

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