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...Those space vehicles were very cheap. For just 1% of the cost of Star Wars, you could have a set of spectacular missions from now to the beginning of the next century. The answer to the origins of the universe might be within our grasp. It would be a shame to let it slip away...
...more keyed up than the normally voluble Ferraro, who adopted a measured, almost subdued tone. Bush nearly squandered his debate performance, however, by refusing to back away from his erroneous assertion that his Democratic opponents had said that American Marines killed by terrorists in Beirut had "died in shame." He was overheard claiming that he had "tried to kick a little ass" in the debate, then made light of the gaffe, apparently in the belief that it would add macho to his preppie image. All this led Columnist Joseph Kraft, who has admired Bush, to write, "Unless the real George...
...Amid the shame and shock, however, there were a few reassuring stories. Some Hindus, at great risk to themselves, organized units for defending Sikh dwellings; some gave sanctuary to their Sikh friends; others offered medical aid to the wounded. Moved by such gestures, 13 prominent Sikh writers and intellectuals issued a statement to "put on record our gratitude to our Hindu brethren." Rajiv also pledged that the government would pay fixed amounts for every Sikh wounded or killed and for every home damaged ordestroyed...
...Mondale, acutely aware of his "wimp" image, used the words tough or strength 25 times during the second debate. Reagan incessantly used sports metaphors: "Isn't it great to see America scoring touchdowns again?" When George Bush accused the Democratic ticket of saying that American Marines died "in shame" in Lebanon, Mondale denied it and said Bush didn't have "the manhood" to apologize. Bush, who merits consideration for the Ernest Hemingway Moveable Feast Invidious Braggadocio Trophy this year, replied, "I'll lay my record on any forum, whatever it is, on the manhood, up against...
...early October, the strip's eponymous character, Mike Doonesbury, now an advertising executive, was instructed to sell President Reagan to blacks. His reaction: "This is a test, right? To see if I have any shame?" The character then called Reagan "the worst thing to happen to civil rights in 35 years." Asked during a meeting with newspaper editors whether he agreed with some readers that the gibes were unfair, the President replied, "I read every comic strip in the paper. I have to tell you that I think some of your readers are absolutely right...