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...learn; "Separation of church and state...does not mean separation of God and government"; "Most of the liberal leaders are dead, retired, or just too tired to compete in the demanding decade before us"; and "History shows that military strength is the best way to prevent war with an aggressor country...

Author: By Peter Sanborn, | Title: From Mailbox to Bookmart | 2/5/1981 | See Source »

...quickly ties of this succession of typically helpless victims. But the movie does take a surprising tack away from the obvious horror movie devices--an aggressor gets it. A rapist, in the process of attacking a woman, lies on the sand for a split-second too long and suddenly rolls over in blood, writhing in pain--the monster has struck, and this time where it counts...

Author: By David M. Handelman, | Title: Geritol Case | 2/4/1981 | See Source »

Hagler was the aggressor from the opening bell. He moved steadily forward, bobbing and weaving just enough to avoid Obel's awkward hooks. Once inside his opponent's longer reach, Hagler would throw five or six punches in combination...

Author: By Nevin I. Shalit, | Title: Hagler Retains Title With Eighth-Round TKO | 1/19/1981 | See Source »

...Irving), it is the first big opportunity; if, at 21, she wins, then her career will be launched as a near prodigy. A loss will hardly be the end of the world. Because there is less pressure on her, it makes sense that she should act the sweet aggressor in their relationship, and that he should be the one to resist romantic distraction from his long-sought goal. It is all very modern and up to date, this role reversal. And in The Competition it is rather agreeable, giving Dreyfuss his shot at representing that new beau ideal, the decent...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Glittering Prizes | 12/15/1980 | See Source »

...flew to New York City to present to the United Nations Security Council Iran's complaint that Iraq had started the war by attacking Iranian territory. Shortly before Raja'i's arrival, President Carter for the first time referred publicly and disapprovingly to "aggression." Since Iraq is indisputably the aggressor in this conflict, Carter's statement touched off speculation that the U.S. was tilting slightly toward Tehran, perhaps in anticipation of the release of the 52 American hostages. Out of that conjecture grew a new flurry of rumors that a secret deal was in the works: Iran would give...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Will the Gulf Explode? | 10/27/1980 | See Source »

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