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- Forteana. Sieveking, P. // New Statesman & Society;7/26/91, Vol. 4 Issue 161, p47
Presents a hand-picked review of the weird and wonderful, this week focusing on the recurrent rumor of an LSD laced tattoo called `Star,' the sort of tattoo that one licks and puts on their arm. Police reports; Similar report last March; Danger of a bad trip to schoolchildren; Variations of the...
- Nation. Elmer-DeWitt, Philip; Farley, Christopher Joh // Time;11/15/1993, Vol. 142 Issue 20, p27
Presents national news notes for the week October 31-November 6, 1993. Among others, challenger Evander Holyfield took back the heavyweight boxing crown in a decision over previously undefeated champ Riddick Bowe; Republican wins for governor of New Jersey and Virginia; The Clinton...
- World. Elmer-DeWitt, Philip; Farley, Christopher Joh // Time;11/15/1993, Vol. 142 Issue 20, p30
Presents world news for the week October 31-November 6, 1993. Among others, Boris Yeltsin opposes holding early presidential elections in June 1994; Comments from US envoy Robert Oakley following his meeting with Somali clans; Jerusalem Mayor Teddy Kollek was defeated by Ehud Olmert; Head of the...
- Flashes. Browne, David; Goldberg, Harold // Entertainment Weekly;4/10/92, Issue 113, p12
Offers entertainment news briefs. Garth Brooks will do a keyboard rendition of Elton John's `Candle in the Wind' on his seven-month concert tour starting in June 1992. The cast for season opener of `Dream On,' HBO's adult sitcom; Terry Bradshaw's deal for the book `On Further Review' on the...
- Nation. August, Melissa; Gregory, Sophfronia Scot // Time;11/29/1993, Vol. 142 Issue 23, p17
Presents news notes for the week November 14-20, 1993. Among others, the North American Free Trade Agreement passed the House by a vote of 234 to 200; The US Court of Appeals has ruled the armed forces cannot expel anyone on account of his or her sexual orientation; Citizens of Puerto Rico...
- World. August, Melissa; Gregory, Sophfronia Scot // Time;11/29/1993, Vol. 142 Issue 23, p19
Presents news notes for the week November 14-20, 1993. Among others, South Africa's white minority government and black political leaders have approved a new constitution; Somali warlord Mohammed Farrah Aidid has emerged from hiding to celebrate; Russian President Boris Yeltsin said the...
- Century marks. // Christian Century;5/1/91, Vol. 108 Issue 15, p477
Presents a brief discussion of current events. Nicaraguan President Violeta Chamorro and efforts to lobby Washington for foreign aid; A misleading advertisement from Tyndale House Publications.
- Exit communism, apartheid. Frame, R. // Christianity Today;12/17/90, Vol. 34 Issue 18, p36
Reviews the major issues and events of 1990 as they have impacted the mission of the church. Changes in Eastern Europe and South Africa; Abortion; Homosexuality; Denominational milestones; More. INSET: 1990's top ten.;Where are they now? (some of the top news people.
- Images. // Time International (South Pacific Edition);12/26/94-1/2/95, Issue 52, p46
Presents photographs of events in 1994. Includes natural disasters; Political upheavals; Acts of violence.
- Best commentary. Milne, Sue; Stafford, Phil // Bulletin with Newsweek;02/03/98, Vol. 117 Issue 6108, p12
Presents excerpts from commentary in various publications in Australia and the world for February 3, 1998. Hugh Mackay in `The Sydney Morning Herald' on baby boomers; Richard McGregor in `The Australian,' on Jiao Dong and his slimming elixir; `The Economist,' on the monarchy in Great Britain;...
