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June 22, 1992: Grapevine
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TIME--The Weekly Newsmagazine--1992
June 22, 1992 Allergies
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<article>
<source>Time Magazine</source>
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GRAPEVINE, Page 21
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<p>By JANICE CASTRO
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<p> Can We Talk?
</p>
<p> Those southern boys sure do have the gift of gab. Every
time GEORGE BUSH turns around, Bill Clinton or Ross Perot is
chatting amiably with Arsenio, Larry King or some other TV
talk-show host, and it's driving him crazy. Last week both
candidates took turns answering questions from callers on Today.
This week Clinton does MTV. Enough! The Commander in Chief is
girding himself for Talk Show '92. Bush's aides are subtly
soliciting Larry King, Barbara Walters and other chat-masters.
Rush Limbaugh has been spotted bunking down at 1600
Pennsylvania. How about Regis and Kathy Lee? Says a White House
aide: "Not even Bush could be that perky."
</p>
<p> Hosting the Ross Bowl
</p>
<p> If ROSS PEROT holds a campaign convention for his loyal
followers, he won't have to worry about where to do it. His
campaign has already received several unsolicited offers -- in
some cases even signed leases -- from places eager to play host
to the gathering. Besides Pasadena, which offered the Rose Bowl,
hopefuls include Minneapolis and Orlando.
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<p> A Day of Reflection
</p>
<p> Jesse Jackson and other black leaders are organizing a
national protest for this Friday. June 19, known as JUNETEENTH,
is the anniversary of the day in 1865 when black Texans learned
that Lincoln had freed the slaves, and is widely observed as a
milestone of freedom. But this year's Juneteenth will be a "day
of absence." To mark the continuing burden of racism in America,
many blacks will stay home, boycott white-owned businesses and
avoid conversation with whites.
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<p> Heavy Lifting
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<p> U.S. Ambassador to Moscow ROBERT STRAUSS has jumped into
a dispute over Russian-built Kamov and Mil helicopters, by
lobbying the Bush Administration on their behalf. The powerful
Russian choppers can outlift the best U.S. helicopters and are
being offered to American oil and logging firms at half price.
U.S. manufacturers are livid because Strauss wants the FAA to
waive the costly and time-consuming U.S. commercial-certification
process for the Russian competition. If the FAA goes along with
Strauss, the heavy lifters may start hauling timber in Alaska
this summer.
</p>
<p> The Turkish Connection
</p>
<p> Turkish President TURGUT OZAL is a close ally of President
Bush, but some think he's taking on too grand a role. Ozal
staunchly supported Bush during the gulf war, and has
volunteered Turkey's help in forging closer U.S. ties with the
fledgling Central Asian republics of the former Soviet Union.
Diplomatic sources say the White House passed the word in
Washington that Turkey will be the conduit for assistance to
those five republics. But the republics are unhappy with the
arrangement. Tulegen Zhukeyev, a respected top Kazakhstan
official, maintains that his fellow Central Asians welcome U.S.
ties but are concerned that the U.S. has given Turkey virtual
carte blanche as its regional surrogate.
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<p> Forward Spin
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<p> TRAVEL HAZARDS
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<p> International diplomacy is supposed to be President Bush's
strength. But after Japan, and getting gassed in Panama last
week, what could go wrong next? Might be prudent to avoid the
Ring of Fire.
</p>
<p> WORD WATCH
</p>
<p> The politically correct are endlessly inventive. A high
school in Portland, Ore., described a song as a "spiritual of
color."
</p>
<p> PAY THE $2
</p>
<p> So many Californians attend traffic class (T.C.) after
getting tickets that now they can choose from a number of
entertaining forms of driver re-education: Pizza T.C., Gourmet
Lunch T.C., and even Comedy T.C., where a Robin Williams
videotape is shown. Next: Self-Defense T.C., the Rodney King
variation.
</p>
<p> We're All in the Same Gang
</p>
<p> Latest hot item in stores across the country: fashions
from South Central L.A.'s Cross Colours. The all-cotton duds
sport slogans urging youths to stop gang violence (PEACE N THE
HOOD) and stay in school (EDUCATION IS THE KEY). Best message:
owners Carl Jones and T.J. Walker's success. They expect to
gross $40 million this year.
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