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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Shah in Iran and the fall of Marcos in the Philippines. The U.S. government never acted on its knowledge that the Shah was weak, but the government put information to good use in formulating policy towards the Philippines when deciding when to back away from Marcos and support Aquino...

Author: By Mitchell A. Orenstein, | Title: Absence of Intelligence | 2/18/1988 | See Source »

...spent more time in the South than any other Democratic candidate and has aquired enormous backing from his House colleagues. All of which should mean a super showing in Super Tuesday--and beyond. His potential problem: will he be able to justify his inconsistent voting record, particularly his support for 1985 Reagan tax law, or will he appear a political weathervane...

Author: By Brendan Barnicle, | Title: A Word to the Wise, Advice to the Ailing | 2/18/1988 | See Source »

...upcoming weeks, the governor will need to build strength in the South, where he faces tough competition from Sen. Albert Gore '69 and the Rev. Jesse Jackson, who have solid support in the region, and from Gephardt, whose Iowa victory and second place finish in New Hampshire will continue to fuel his momentum...

Author: By Flsa C. Arnett, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Back in the Driver's Seat: Duke Relishes Pizza, Victory | 2/17/1988 | See Source »

...within the University's legal rights as a corporation, but conflict with the University's responsiblities as a world leader in education. The selfishness of persons who, like David Yu, defend the "legacy" policy (February 12) is appalling. "As a future alumnus," he defends the policy, but did he support it as an applicant four years ago? University favoritism to "legacies" perpetuates, even validates, an attitude like Yu's: one does not earn, but in fact buys a place at Harvard, and that place is thereafter hereditary--that Harvard is some sort of elite "club...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Asian-Americans II | 2/16/1988 | See Source »

Alois Mock, deputy chancellor of Austria and head of the People's Party, reiterated his support for Waldheim but Economics Minister Robert Graf, another leading conservative, expressed impatience...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Waldheim Swears He Won't Step Down | 2/16/1988 | See Source »

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