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...candidates, John Anderson sounded the most critical note. Said he: "This is a very painful thing for a country that is dispirited at the moment because of the protracted nature of the crisis. This is one more blow to the body politic in the sense that Americans will really anguish over the fact that we could not carry out the rescue successfully. Even failure in what was a valiant and justifiable effort carries with it a certain price. My admittedly superficial reaction is that, to some extent, the President has suffered political damage...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: A for Effort, F for Execution | 5/5/1980 | See Source »

...WORLD is a circus ring. Archibald MacLeish's brilliant verse flows from the lips of two metaphysical actors who, perched high upon some ethereal stage, create their own sideshow, transforming one man's life into a carnival of anguish and despair. And all to prove a point. As they banter and rage, their tedious argument of insidious intent leads to an over-whelming question, the ultimate question...

Author: By Jacob V. Lamar, | Title: To Tell the Truth | 4/30/1980 | See Source »

Maybe it is impossible to build a film on three adjectives: barbaric, mystical, bored. But if Schlondorff had kept those words in mind as he guided his camera over the russet rooftops of Old Danzig, he might have crafted a film that captured the anguish of the 20th Century as well as Gunter Grass' The Tin Drum...

Author: By David Frankel, | Title: The World According to Oskar | 4/28/1980 | See Source »

Kennedy told supporters in Philadelphia that his strong showing reflects the "anguish, anxiety, and concern of millions of Americans" about the economy...

Author: By Paul A. Engelmayer, | Title: Bush Beats Gov. Reagan In Pennsylvania Primary | 4/23/1980 | See Source »

...youthful audacity, she stumbles over long sentences and leaves us unsure this reckless girl could deceive her cunning brother for even a little while. In the second half of the play, when the Duchess' pride sustains her through her misfortunes, Bendheim occasionally slips into facile arrogance, leaving the Duchess' anguish only hinted at. But these are momentary lapses in what remains a rewarding performance. Bendheim's characterization, while not wholly realized, is subtler and more human than the effective but confined performances of the other actors...

Author: By Katherine Ashton, | Title: Someone Else's Nightmare | 4/16/1980 | See Source »

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