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I am elated. Your "America's Upbeat Mood" [NATION, Sept. 24] article captures the essence of the prevailing U.S. spirit. How refreshing to read that we are celebrating our nation and that displaying affection for our country is in vogue. This radiating sentiment invigorates and livens our communities. It...
Reagan had in fact edited out of the drafts prepared by White House aides any direct criticism of Moscow. His speech on Monday, delivered in a tone of great earnestness before the General Assembly, contained little that could be construed as even indirect chiding; for example, he advocated "a negotiated...
He could "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee." The young Muhammad Ali dazzled all who saw him perform in the ring, where his dancer's footwork and lightning-fast combinations enabled him to win the world heavyweight championship three times. And out of the ring, his nonstop...
The current economic difficulties in Poland date from the political turbulence at the beginning of the decade. And while the economic situation seems to preoccupy most Poles on an immediate basis, political consciousness remains strong. Speaking Russian won little affection among the Poles I met, and several comments about the...
"At the marriage of William Herbert and Anne Russell in 1600, in the time of Queen Elizabeth, the traditional masque followed: 'delicate it was to see eight ladies so prettily and richly attired.' Mary Fitton, a lady-in-waiting, led the masquers. [She] went up to the Queen...