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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...thousand of these officers were never heard from again. Historians speculate that they either died in forced labor camps or were murdered outright...

Author: By Adam L. Berger, | Title: An Unhappy Anniversary | 9/30/1989 | See Source »

...social compact begins today in Charlottesville Virginia--a compact between parents teachers principals, superintendents state legislators, governors and the administration," Bush told a crowd of several thousand on the University of Virginia campus. "I hope that you will join me to define national goals in education for the first time...

Author: By Eric S. Solowey, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Bush, Governors Set Education Priorities | 9/29/1989 | See Source »

Bush spoke more than a thousand miles from the snow-capped Rocky Mountain resort where Shevardnadze and Baker reached agreement on a chemical weapons accord and several other points...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Bush, Gorbachev to Hold Arms Summit | 9/25/1989 | See Source »

...There are very few Augustus Whites in America which one could hold up to Black youngsters as a role model," said Maryland delegate John P. Rawlings, a prominent Black legislator. "His mere presence speaks a thousand words to people in general and to Blacks in particular...

Author: By Joshua M. Sharfstein, | Title: An Academic Power Struggle in Maryland | 9/20/1989 | See Source »

Shhhhh. It's 15-all, and the 15-year-old girl--who has served 15 zillion balls since she was 15 months old and began her 15 million dollars worth of tennis lessons--wants to serve. So we'd appreciate it if those 15 thousand ladies and gentlemen watching this Stadium match would please be silent. As for the 15 hundred boors who would like to get up from their seats or return to the seats they so rudely vacated earlier, please stay put for the next 15 minutes until the next changeover or enjoy the company of 15 burly...

Author: By Michael R. Grunwald, | Title: "Quiet, the Bor-meister is Serving" | 9/13/1989 | See Source »

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