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He smiled. "Of course. Usually when confronted by an enemy the United States has bought a lot of weapons for itself. Now it has come up with a new idea: let the enemy buy the weapons. That way we get to pocket the money, and they get stuck with the...

Author: By Jeffrey J. Wise, | Title: Not Just a Job | 11/18/1986 | See Source »

California voters exercise judicial restraint. During her nine years as Chief Justice of California, Rose Bird voted to overturn every death-penalty case that came before her. This made her unpopular in a state where 80% of the voters favor the death penalty. During the noisy campaign to unseat her...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Election Notebook of Tall Winners, Big Losers, Frogs and a Bird | 11/17/1986 | See Source »

When Boston took the opening pair of games in New York City's Shea Stadium -- 1-0 on a ball that skittered through the western legs of Second Baseman Tim Teufel, and 9-3 on the first of two dark episodes for Mets Ace Dwight Gooden -- McNamara said pointedly, "We...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Small Delights and a Big Chill | 11/3/1986 | See Source »

Rutger smiled. "Sure they are. M16s--the finest noisemaker the U.S. makes. Don't worry, though, son--they're just for keepin' away the snakes and leeches in the jungle. Those Nicaraguans wouldn't dare touch private American citizens."

Author: By Jeffrey J. Wise, | Title: Numero Uno | 10/29/1986 | See Source »

"Simple, amigo." Rutger smiled. "You don't buy Coca-cola." The Sandinista looked perplexed. Rutger added, "I don't make the rules, guy. I just break 'em." And with that we boarded our jet.

Author: By Jeffrey J. Wise, | Title: Numero Uno | 10/29/1986 | See Source »

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