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Though Afro-American politics is presently only at the formative stage of this kind of political maturation--compared, say, to Jewish-American politics--the importance of Jesse Jackson's bid for a presidential candidacy is its potential for generating political benefits infinitely superior to those produced by Black leadership heretofore. And no one is more aware of this than Jesse Jackson himself: "My running," Jackson remarks, "will stimulate thousands to run [for elected office]: it would make millions register. If you can get your share of legislators, mayors, sheriffs, school-board members, tax assessors and dog-catchers, you can live...

Author: By Martin Kilson, | Title: A Candidate's Catalysis | 9/30/1983 | See Source »

This sentence contains two errors of fact, Sacco and Vanzetti were put to death in the electric chair in Charlestown State Prison. After trial in Superior Court in Dedham they had been found guilty of murder in the first degree. They were tried for murder and not for treason...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: More Sac/Van | 9/29/1983 | See Source »

...Suffolk Superior Court Judge Albert Tuttle issued the State Police a search warrant for the vessel around 12 noon and officers began their examination soon after...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Searching | 9/29/1983 | See Source »

...this leads to the other side of the sword. We must not misuse this enormous power against nations like Nicaragua. On a pragmatic level, even vastly superior naval forces are vulnerable to some kinds of stealthy attack, like the Exocet missiles used against Britain in the Falklands conflict. But on a much broader, moralistic plane, it would be simply wrong to abuse our strength, even if there were a reason to use it at all. Reminding unfriendly regimes of American power is fully within the legitimate parameters laid down in the Constitution, and recognized by international law. Attacking nearly defenseless...

Author: By Paul W. Green, | Title: Cruise Control | 9/28/1983 | See Source »

...oscilloscopes and instruments for testing TV equipment. Dust-free and climate-controlled, the plant requires visitors to don clean slippers before entering. Inside are young women of 20 to 25 making circuit panels. They are only three or four years out of the paddy fields, but their product is superior...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: China: Burnout of a Revolution | 9/26/1983 | See Source »

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