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Despite Carrillo's and Berlinguer's eloquent espousals of "Eurocommunism," the star and clear winner at the Berlin summit was the wily Tito. His policy of nonalignment, pursued for three decades, seemed finally to have been appreciated by Europe's Communists. In a solemn mood of self...
The speeches of congratulation and thanks wore on. The patriotic nexus was established: "A great nation," Walter Mirisch intoned, "like a great film, can stand the test of time and the glare of critical examination." One thing that apparently flunked time's test was the anthem America the Beautiful...
Great Performances and In Performance at Wolf Trap (PBS). The Fifth Freedom-freedom from yammer-is eloquently defended in programs that do not educate us about music or sell it to us, but offer it well performed without self-congratulation or apology.
Both sides claimed a victory, and both had a point. Finally offering a federal loan to New York City, President Ford denied that he had bailed out the municipality he had so often reprimanded for profligacy. "New York has bailed itself out," he declared. And he added with self-congratulation...
Of course, there are a couple of out-standing proctors who do more than serve beer and play big brother. Over the years, Dean of Freshmen Burriss Young has developed somewhat of a cult around himself and his Mass Hall proctees. He reportedly gets first pick from the freshman roster...