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May Day protest in Moscow

The 1991 May Day parade in Moscow is discussed with UN Soviet Ambassador Andrei Gromyko.

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President Bush’s heart surgery

President Bush's heart surgery leads to the scrutiny of vice president Dan Quayle.

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Passive smoking and cholesterol control

How the Food and Drug Administration combats public smoking and cholesterol.

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Tompkins Square Park Riot (1988)

How riots in Tompkins Square Park were sparked by social injustice.

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Freedom of Information

Should the Department of Defence publish a list of Iraqi casualties from the Gulf War?

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Michael Weiss the zip code wizard

How Michael Weiss' research into zip codes can aid advertisers.

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Boris Yeltsin's White House visit

Boris Yeltsin's visit to the White House in June 1991 contrasts with his one in 1989,

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Nude dancing in Indiana

American Supreme Court decides whether nude dancing in Indiana violates the 1st Amendment.

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Gavrilo Princip kills Duke Franz Ferdinand

How Serbian Gavrilo Princip murdered Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand of Austro-Hungary.

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Stress related illness

How stress related illnesses have become acknowledged in both America and Britain.

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Gorbachev and the G7 summit

How the world now sees Gorbahev and the 1991 G7 summit in London, England.

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Bank of Credit and Commerce International scandal

John Major's comments on the Bank of Credit and Commerce International scandal.

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President George W H Bush’s re-election

Is President George H W Bush unbeatable in the next election?

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Mayor David Dinkins asks NYC public

Mayor of New York City, David Dinkins, asks the public for advice on social problems.

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UN economic sanctions

Could the United Nations' economic sanctions have crippled Saddam Hussein?

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The August Coup, 1991

Gennady Yanayev and the Gang of Eight grab for power in the 1991 coup against Gorbachev.

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Gorbachev's nuclear arsenal

After Yanayev's 1991 August coup, who is in charge of the Soviet nuclear arsenal?

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President Bush and Winston Churchill

President George H W Bush's handling of foreign affairs helps his re-election.

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Congressional hearings

Some prominent tv trials and congressional committee hearings.

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Colonel Oliver North's trial

The trial of former Marine Colonel Oliver North over the 1986 Iran-Contra scandal.

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Relations between Israel and the US

The strained relations between Israel and the US; the plight of Middle Eastern refugees.

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America’s children, families and education

Concern over the state of the American education system and President Bush's reforms.

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Sexual harassment and Judge Clarence Thomas

Exploring Anita Hill's sexual harassment allegations against Judge Clarence Thomas.

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Anita Hill vs Judge Clarence Thomas

The conclusion of the Anita Hill vs Judge Clarence Thomas sexual harassment case.

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1991 Cambodian peace treaty

Cambodian dictator Pol Pot is compared to Saddam Hussein and Fidel Castro.

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Tobacco brands at the 1991 World Baseball Series

Why did the Federal Trade Commission ban tobacco brands after the World Baseball Series?

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Robert Maxwell and Fred MacMurray

Profiles of Robert Maxwell and Fred MacMurray, who both passed away in 1991.

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The lucky George Bush

Will George Bush's luck prevail and inspire confidence in the American public in 1991?

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David Duke

A profile of David Duke, former Klu Klux Klan member and potential governor of Louisiana.

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George H W's popularity in 1991

Why has the American public lost confidence in George H W Bush?

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