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...some doubt about the latter, a result of Hagler's own occasional caution. But now nine years removed from his two losses in 65 fights, to Philadelphians Willie ("the Worm") Monroe and Bobby ("Boogaloo") Watts, the champion has finally turned the public corner at 30, after coming down that bravest street in boxing, where Stanley Ketchel, Harry Greb, Tony Zale, Rocky Graziano, Jake LaMotta, Sugar Ray Robinson and all the veterans of middleweight wars hang out. The usual lopsided faces congregated again last week in Las Vegas, not just for the big fight but for LaMotta's sixth wedding. Jake...
...Spillane reduced incidents of school violence by 70%, eliminated a $31 million budget deficit and raised the majority of student-achievement scores to equal or exceed the national medians in math and English. Garrity, too, seemed to be winning some converts to his tough policies. "He's the bravest guy in Boston in the past 15 years," says Jerome Winegar, headmaster of now thoroughly integrated South Boston High School...
...Hollywood precept. What American movie would climax with the hero begging for the villain's mercy and licking his shoes? What U.S. movie star would dare play the part? None. Which is why Choi Min Sik's performance as Oh was not just the most bravura but the bravest on view in Cannes...
Arab media observers see some slant in the Arab networks' language and image choices, but they also see bias in Western TV, with its reliance on Administration and military talking heads and flag-waving features like MSNBC's pandering "America's Bravest" wall of G.I. photos. Arab networks play to their audience too, which in their case means skepticism of allied claims, lots of tear jerking, and talking heads who doubt American motives and prowess. "Arab commentators don't dare say Iraq will lose the war," says Musa Keilani, editor in chief of Jordan's Al-Urdon newspaper. But, says...
...time to re-evaluate the manned space program. What should be a source of dreams and inspiration has become an unacceptably risky venture that claims the lives of our best, brightest and bravest. If manned space flight cannot be done right, it should not be done at all. The cost in human tragedy, national grief and billions of dollars is simply too high for marginally valuable science experiments. Let the debate begin, but in the meantime, let's not risk any more brave and gifted lives on an outdated venture. Our astronauts deserve better. BILL WHEELER Enfield, Conn...