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...doesn't take much political courage or gumption to come out against drugs. "Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and cocaine" does not a campaign slogan make. Obviously, no one will get elected to office defending drug use. But some politicians apparently think they can get elected merely by railing against...

Author: By Steve Lichtman, | Title: Urinvestigations | 10/21/1986 | See Source »

While Catholic leaders support the first two measures, the Massachusetts Council of Churches, a Protestant organization, opposes both, and has begun a campaign with the slogan "no, no, no in November," referring to the first three ballot questions...

Author: By Martha A. Bridegam, | Title: Referenda Divide Voters, Interest Groups | 10/14/1986 | See Source »

Undaunted, Ruiz said he may wage a write-incampaign for the council. He said he already has acampaign manager and a slogan ("Please baby,please baby--baby--baby--please. Vote for RudyRuiz...

Author: By Julie L. Belcove, | Title: Undergrad Council Voting to Start Despite Lack of Student Awareness | 10/8/1986 | See Source »

...average Soviet citizen is the star of Wheel of Fortunoff, hosted by the beautiful Vanna Red. Three contestants compete to decipher a patriotic slogan, spinning a wheel to win prizes such as a new potato harvester, a guided tour of Lenin's tomb, or a mink coat (with only a six-month wait). Competition is keen, as the consolation prize is a tanning session in scenic Chernobyl...

Author: By Cyrus M. Sanai, | Title: TV Guideski | 9/25/1986 | See Source »

...years Singapore's family-planning program has used the slogan, "Two Is Enough." The government's policy worked so well that the fertility rate of the crowded island-state's 2.6 million people is only 1.5 children per family. Now, however, Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew is concerned that the population will not be large enough to support the government's long-term goals of becoming a high-tech, export-oriented country. Accordingly, an Interministerial Committee on Population is preparing proposals that will encourage Singapore's couples to have more children. To kick off the new campaign, the government...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Singapore: the More the Merrier | 9/22/1986 | See Source »

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