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Robert Bork鈥檚 Supreme Court nomination
President Reagan's controversial nomination of Judge Robert Bork to the Supreme Court.
Papal visit, September 1987
The Pope visits a nation where one in four is a Catholic - America.
The meaning of Labor Day
The origins of the Labor Day holiday and the role of trade unions in the US.
Pat Schroeder pitches in
New entry for the Democratic presidential nomination is the only woman so far.
Anniversary mania
When there's little news about, look for an anniversary.
What's in a catchphrase?
How catchphrases become part of the American language.
Inflation rising again
Inflation figures show rise as US becomes entangled in Persian Gulf naval moves.
Forget the smoking gun
Presidential accountability should be the aim of the Iran-Contra hearings.
UN unanimous on Iran-Iraq
Rare agreement of UN security council ends swiftly.
An overnight hero
Fan mail by the sack for Colonel Oliver North.
