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...kidnapers' demand to bargain for an exchange of jailed terrorists. They did propose that the international Catholic relief organization, Caritas, act as intermediary to seek other "possible ways" to save Moro's life. In a dramatic eleventh-hour move, Pope Paul appealed directly to the kidnapers. "I beg you on my knees, free the Honorable Aldo Moro simply, unconditionally," the Pope wrote in his own microscopic handwriting on his personal notepaper, "not so much because of my humble and affectionate intercession, but because of his dignity as a common brother in humanity, and for the cause of real...
Most presidents have had a fairly clear set of legislative priorities, a few bills they are prepared to beg and bargain through Congress. But while they concentrated on a few items, other, often more crucial problems are totally neglected. Presidents traditionally shy away from very fundamental problems with entrenched interests on either side. Taking tough positions on divisive issues and proposing comprehensive reforms is more of a threat to their ruling coalition and reputation then is creating new programs or going along with incremental reform...
...matinee performance at which half the audience was either over seventy or under ten. They are not particularly responsive age groups: one not prone to belly laughs, the other a little slow on puns. But even septegenarians, kindergardenians and stray matinee-goers--in the words of W.S. Gilbert himself--beg, desire, demand a show with gusto. Still, this production of The Gondoliers is enjoyable. On bad days, it is at least beautiful pictures set to well-performed music. On good ones, it might truly sparkle. And that's more fun than illustrated weeklies any time...
...absurd; yet, I would like to raise the following point for discussion. The authors of the previously quoted article wrote that "...a failure to respond to the expressed preference of the majority...is an arrogant denial of students' rights." In the case of a negative check-off, I beg to differ--I find it in principle oppressive for a majority to require a specific response on the part of a minority in the name of free choice when the same result can be reached without imposing this burden...
...fact, it's been so long since Cleary has talked to The Crimson that when I recently went down to beg for quotes for the upcoming season, I really wasn't sure why he'd stopped talking to us in the first place...