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...fact, Connecticut's new tokens were manufactured by the same firm that produces New York's. But city subway officials and Connecticut transportation officials failed to confer in advance on the token plans. With each side soon blaming the other for the foul-up, New York Mayor Ed Koch launched a new crackdown on fare cheating, Connecticut-style. Some operators of video-game parlors that employ special tokens have discovered another illegal use for the Connecticut tokens: Pac-Man players are getting a quarter's worth of action...
...easier to interpret will be the choice of a new President of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet, a.government post that Brezhnev held concurrently with that of Party General Secretary for the last five years of his life. Although the presidency is largely a ceremonial position, it does confer an aura of importance on the man who fills it. Speculation in Moscow last week centered on Chernenko or Tikhonov for the presidency if Andropov does not aspire to it himself. Andropov's behind-the-scenes maneuvering should keep him fully occupied as he moves to consolidate his power. Meanwhile...
...example. Miriam Schmir-who turns in a capable and convincing performance as Juliet's nurse-carries a gigantic qualified carryall overflowing with blankets. Messengers wear camping rack stacks. Juliet, Lady Capulet and the nurse confer across what appears to be an infinite breakfast table. formed by a portion of the stage which rises up under the plates...
...Administration has a program for follow-up moves to build momentum. Secretary of State Shultz, who did more to shape the new policy than anyone else, will confer with Arab and Israeli leaders on the prospect for autonomy negotiations while they attend the United Nations General Assembly session that convenes in New York City late this month. If his soundings are favorable, Shultz is prepared to tour Middle East capitals this fall to develop more specific ideas for getting these talks started. Once negotiations begin, if they do, the Administration may assign a special presidential envoy to watch over them...
...stunned as everyone else by an August crisis, Spadolini at week's end called a final, two-hour meeting of his Cabinet, which formally dissolved the government. He then visited President Sandro Pertini, 85, to announce the decision. Pertini is expected to confer this week with political leaders of all parties before offering the mandate to form a new government