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...Word of Caution...
...McCree, Bakke posed a particularly hard dilemma. Sympathetic to the civil rights movement-as a federal judge, he ruled frequently in favor of busing to desegregate schools-he is also known for lawyerly caution and balance. Comments one legal scholar: "He thinks like a lawyer, not a civil rights activist." Bakke's fallout will create further dilemmas. The Supreme Court has agreed to review a federal district court order forcing...
Sadat is thus likely to proceed with caution, at least for a while. He might restrict himself to asking the Security Council merely to condemn the Israeli settlements in the occupied territories. Not only are these communities opposed by factions inside Israel, but the U.S. has branded them "illegal...
...showed in his face, which was grim and gaunt, and in his eyes, which were tired and melancholy. Even his dress, so often elegant, was somber. He wore a dark, formal suit, an unadorned white shirt and a narrow, conservative tie. There was little life and much caution in his voice. He answered questions after long and painful pauses. A few paces behind him stood a security man. Outside, there were tanks around the grounds-the first time in 25 years that tanks have been seen at the palace. Highlights from the 90-minute interview...
...major impediment to progress is the caution of the blacks, who are wary about pressing for advancement individually and, even more often, are not encouraged to do so. Also, some of the blacks who do achieve higher posts find themselves alienated from their friends and family and suffer severe stress symptoms...