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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...relief could have launched a thousand shuttles. President Reagan opened an awards ceremony in the White House Rose Garden with the dramatic announcement, "America is back in space." Admitted < Reagan: "I think I had my fingers crossed like everybody else." In St. Charles, Mo., just after completing a campaign speech, George Bush got word about Discovery and hurriedly retook the stage. "I thought you might be interested," he told the crowd. "The shuttle is launched successfully, and America is back in space. We're back! America is back!" The crowd roared its approval. Declared Michael Dukakis, campaigning in New Jersey...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Space: The Magic Is Back! | 10/10/1988 | See Source »

Campaigning in Missouri, he unwittingly used a foreign-owned factory as the setting for a speech criticizing rising foreign ownership of domestic manufacturing plants...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Bush Hammers Duke on Horton Attack | 10/8/1988 | See Source »

During his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention, Bush stated that he does not "hate" government and talked about working for a "kinder, gentler" nation. And, most significantly, Bush has proposed programs that Reagan would have sent to the garbage bin during both his successful campaigns and during his Administration's heyday...

Author: By Neil A. Cooper, | Title: Talking About My Revolution | 10/8/1988 | See Source »

There are some implausible moments. Steven's unrequited love for Lilah seems juvenile in contrast to the pedantic approach he takes when teaching her how to be funny. The maternal role she assumes seems much more believable. When Lilah makes a long speech to her family about her proclivity for comedy, her stab at poignancy seems forced: "I love being a mom. I love being a wife, and I love being able to make people laugh...It makes you feel special." The movie succeeds in communicating its theme however indirectly, when the characters reveal their thoughts on stage...

Author: By Emily Mieras, | Title: Comedy Is Not Pretty | 10/7/1988 | See Source »

Aylwin said in a victory speech: "We reiterate our proposal to reach agreement with the armed forces on the terms of an institutional political change that would result in free elections quickly, and in a congress totally and freely elected...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Pinochet Concedes Defeat in Chile Vote | 10/7/1988 | See Source »

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