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...Susan Lazarus, has produced a stunning documentary, digging up a wealth of stunning stills and creating an almost surreal setting. The eyes in the manifold black-and-white photos and primitive film footage peer out penetratingly. If the test of any documentary is its ability to capture mood and convey a message. Rabetzky and his cohorts have succeeded admirably--Image's subjects live and breathe...

Author: By Laurence S. Grafstein, | Title: An Image for Our Time | 5/20/1981 | See Source »

...infantry brigade south of a line between Beirut and Damascus, to engage in no naval operations on the Lebanese coast or air activity against Syrian opponents, and to deploy no missiles in Lebanon. Helicopters were not mentioned. Dinitz added that it was left up to the U.S. to convey the terms to Syria. "Since it was not a formal agreement with the Syrians," Dinitz added, "there was no indication from them of consent to it. But we made it clear that we would not tolerate any breach of those terms." By this account, it would appear that Syria...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Middle East: Delay with Diplomacy | 5/18/1981 | See Source »

Although the Corporation must arrive at a consensus and submit only one vote on the resolution, the letter proposed by the ACSR would convey the committee's unanimous opposition to Xerox's sales to the South African military and police and their divided opinions on long-term and complete withdrawal from the South African market...

Author: By Sarah L. Bingham, | Title: ACSR Opposes Xerox S. Africa Sales, Will Meet With Corporation Monday | 5/13/1981 | See Source »

DESPITE its extraordinary length, its excessive moralizing and its attempt to present an all-embracing account of The Crimson's decision not to run certain ads, the majority editorial fails to convey the perplexing and subtle shades involved in such debates...

Author: By Laurence S. Grafstein, | Title: Ads and Education | 5/13/1981 | See Source »

...avoid more injuries and incidents with the civilians." Adds another officer: "They're serious about our presence. They accept us for what we can help them do." The lessons do not always take, however. The distinction between a detainee and a prisoner, for example, is difficult to convey. (A prisoner is someone caught in a hostile act, and should be interrogated on the spot.) Until recently, in fact, the Salvadoran army never took prisoners at all. The Americans feel, however, that the Salvadorans' attitude is already changing. Says the senior U.S. trainer: "The Salvadoran officers understand that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: El Salvador: Low Profile | 5/4/1981 | See Source »

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