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...sort of careless quip for which Ronald Reagan has become infamous. But while past remarks about nuking the Soviets or lying to Congress only caused embarrassment for the President, the tasteless wisecrack Reagan delivered last week ignited a minor political storm. At a White House press conference, a reporter working for a journal published by Extremist Lyndon LaRouche asked the President about rumors that Michael Dukakis once sought psychological help. "Look," Reagan replied with a smile, "I'm not going to pick on an invalid...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Reagan: Part Fixer, Part Hatchet Man | 8/15/1988 | See Source »

...treats them and notes that a former press aide was black. But Helms has opposed civil rights legislation, busing, affirmative action, sanctions against South Africa and a federal holiday to honor Martin Luther King. He continues to insist that King associated with Communists and "was a man of tasteless immorality." "I wish he had not been shot," says Helms. "I fervently wish that, because I think he would have been exposed for what...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: JESSE HELMS: Scourge of the Senate | 5/30/1988 | See Source »

...Most Tasteless Fans: Colgate. When Crimson freshman John Weisbrod was hurt up in Hamilton, N.Y., the Raider fans started a count down, like a boxing referee...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: From the Barnyards of SLU to the Gates of Troy | 3/4/1988 | See Source »

...Most Tasteless, but Exciting Fans: Cornell. Hands down, Lynah Rink is one big party. The fans do the newspaper bit, the fish bit, the sexual object bit, the chicken bit. They do it all. Even call Coach Bill Cleary bald...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: From the Barnyards of SLU to the Gates of Troy | 3/4/1988 | See Source »

Cornell over Clarkson, mini-game: Lynah's too much for Golden Knights. Get barraged by flying fish. Get chickens thrown at them and other tasteless objects. Big Red returns to Boston Garden...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Sports Cube Predicts... | 3/4/1988 | See Source »

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