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Editors might hesitate to describe as voyeurism the public tastes they cater to, but they do constantly broaden their standards of what is fit to print. The direction is mostly downhill, or toward more freedom, depending on your point of view. After all, women-Congressmen's girl friends, Presidents' bedmates-now gleefully sign book contracts to describe conduct that once would have earned them a scarlet A as a branded adulteress...
...response, Bechtel admitted it is indeed complying with the boycott but denied it is restraining competition because the goods or services of blacklisted firms would not be allowed into Arab countries anyway. In addition, Bechtel contends that the Justice Department is seeking to broaden illegally the Sherman Act to include foreign or political boycotts, as well as domestic restraints of trade. Most compellingly, the company argues that the Government itself is complying with the boycott. Specifically, Bechtel said several U.S. agencies, most notably the Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Geological Survey, when working in Arab countries, have "engaged...
...things," but away from his rightful place, he becomes an imperfect creature, a subject of jealousy and contempt who must be done away with. Jonathan consults the Chief, who had previously persuaded his minions to dispatch the family cat. The Chief sees no reason why the boys should not broaden their murderous horizons...
...campaigner who was no match for the Prime Minister on the hustings. But last month the Progressive Conservatives chose a bright, aggressive new national leader-Alberta M.P. Joe Clark, who at 36 is the youngest party chief in Canadian history. Clark has plenty of work ahead in trying to broaden his party's base, notably in the Liberal stronghold of Quebec. But, given Trudeau's mounting troubles, the new opposition leader has a built-in opportunity to get Canada ready for a case of Clarkomania...
This chance to broaden social horizons seems to appeal to many of the club members. Co-captain Mike DeMatteo quit football and became involved in rugby. "It's a perfect time commitment and there are some appealing social aspects," he says...