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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...private talks. Begin said Sadat promised that Egyptian forces would not move east of the Sinai passes. Later Begin admitted that this was in the context of Israeli forces withdrawing to the international border and the return of sovereignty over all the Sinai to Egypt. Still later it became clear that questions such as settlements and Israeli airbases were not mentioned by either leader in the private talks...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World: Two Voices in Opposition | 3/6/1978 | See Source »

...problems of peacemaking and the prospects of civil war. The evidence seems to be clear that they [the black leaders who participated in the agreement] enjoy the support of a great mass of black Rhodesians?perhaps near the 90% mark?and we represent clearly the views of white Rhodesians. We are satisfied that we are going to succeed in bringing the war to an end and getting all Rhodesians to work together. So you can take your choice between our views or the mischief makers outside who are doing their utmost to frustrate the internal agreement...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: RHODESIA: Putting Down the Burden | 3/6/1978 | See Source »

...face whose expressions are astonishingly warm and open. Her great length of shank and neck give a powerful impression of health and muscular strength, and there is a sense of physical well-being conferring a benison on her. Some other beauties suggest the inviting possibilities of evil. Tiegs' clear and uncomplicated healthiness suggests that there is no such thing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The All-American Model | 3/6/1978 | See Source »

From the start she confounded her enemies, a group that included "some of the wisest old tortoises of Indian politics." Her lieutenants grew fond of saying, "India is Indira and Indira is India." It is clear that she came to believe it too. But as a dictator she was hopelessly flawed, a lonely woman who turned more and more to her own family, particularly her zealous younger son Sanjay. "She could not escape her Nehru heritage," writes Mehta, "including her Nehru conscience." Incredibly, she did not realize, or perhaps refused to believe, the extent to which the enforced sterilization campaign...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Indira Isn't India | 3/6/1978 | See Source »

Hundley vaulted into prominence during the long Watergate cover-up trial. He acquired near hero status among fellow smokers by regularly offering a plausible reason for a recess, even though all he really wanted was a cigarette. Once, when he was representing Mitchell, Judge John Sirica angrily threatened to clear the courtroom after an outburst of laughter. Deadpanned Hundley, whose client was having a particularly bad day: "How do you feel about crying, Judge?" Spectators roared, and Sirica relaxed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Law: In Hot Water? Call Hundley | 3/6/1978 | See Source »

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