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George Bush, the 41st president
The arrival of George H W Bush as the President of the United States of America.
Gorbachev's perilous experiment
Soviet leader addresses UN as first cracks widen in the Eastern bloc.
Yasser Arafat's speech at the UN, 1988
A milestone in Middle Eastern politics as Yasser Arafat is invited to speak at the UN.
Fears over US deficit
Greenspan warns that Bush will face economic woe.
A dirty campaign
Commentators agree the campaign was the dirtiest 'in living memory'.
The 1988 presidential election
George Bush's victory in the 1988 election, and the complexity of a modern ballot paper.
George H W Bush vs Michael Dukakis
A profile of the Democratic and Republic contenders for the White House in 1988.
The Bess Myerson trial begins
The Bess Myerson trial, often referred to as "the Bess mess", begins in New York.
Baseball and politics in 1988
Do the baseball metaphors of the 1988 presidential candidates endear them to the public?
Testing public opinion
Vice-presidential debate could sway public opinion on main candidate.
