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...circumstances does he?" Replied Speakes, who was not prepared for the question: "I cannot answer that question at this time." Watching, Haig sent a note to Speakes. It said, in effect: "Get off the air." The delivery of the note alarmed reporters present, particularly when Speakes understandably refused to dis close its contents and left the rostrum...
more likely in Hinckley's mind was a dis sonant snarl of emotions and delusions, which in concert led him to Washington...
...play begins sparely as the executioner, drolly played by Roy Cooper, mundanely outlines his craft and dis plays an austere professionalism. Mary (Roberta Maxwell) is listening for heavenly voices that will validate her martyrdom and self-proclaimed sainthood...
...noted, for example, that some of the reductions in Social Security benefits that Reagan is expected to propose were first recommended by President Carter and rejected by Congress two years ago. One example: the plan to eliminate benefits to college age students who are children of a retired, dis abled or dead Social Security beneficiary was never even considered by a congressional committee. Last year, despite the general public sentiment in favor of spending reductions, Congress passed less than one-third of the $16 billion in total budget cuts and revenue increases that Carter requested...
...Chunqiao, Literary Critic Yao Wenyuan and cotton-mill Party Functionary Wang Hongwen) assumed power in the mid-1960s and instituted a reign of terror in which thousands of writers, artists and scientists were so relentlessly persecuted that many died or committed suicide. Though the gang members were arrested and dis graced four years ago, the announcement that they would go on trial for then-crimes came only last month. The trial is reportedly set to open as early as this week...