Word: doubting
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Much has been made of George Higgins' gift of gab and nose for original sin. Much should be made. Since The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1972), the lawyer- novelist has proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that he is more than a prolific genre writer about Boston's hoods and pols. His 13 novels have moved steadily beyond a cynical cop's-eye view toward a harsh realism that is informed by experience, reflection and cauterizing...
...Pacific. While the concept of a union of French-speaking communities was developed 20 years ago, not until last year did Paris acknowledge its dependence on this fraternity to bolster the mother tongue by convening the first such summit in Paris. This time around, the French left no doubt as to their commitment to the cause. Chirac pledged to spend $30 million on a host of French-language projects, twice last year's allocation. Among the ventures to be funded: a French- language theater festival to be held this year in Limoges, a TV news agency covering French-speaking lands...
...serious European observers of the German scene, however, give much credence to any neutralist scenario. Even in France, the nation most sensitive to fluctuations on the German fever chart, most analysts see little cause for real concern. Says former Foreign Minister Jean Francois-Poncet: "The experts do not doubt West Germany's commitment to democracy nor the firmness of its ties to the West...
Enlisted men and officers are also disgruntled with low wages and severe shortages of the most basic supplies. Those conditions, combined with Honasan's charismatic personality, no doubt fueled last week's coup attempt. Some of the colonel's confederates say Honasan did not plan to overthrow the popular Aquino but had only wanted to force the resignation of Ramos and improve the military's lot. But Captain Rex Robles, a close friend of Honasan's, believes the main target was the President. Said Robles: "If you bring Ramos down, then who is Cory...
...debate in New York reflects the difficulties of changing a system that traces its roots in the U.S. to the late 1880s. Yet there is little doubt as to the need for reform. Even the American Medical Association, though adamantly opposed to state interference in medical training, acknowledges that the pressures on young doctors are now too heavy. "The A.M.A. is extremely concerned about stress and overfatigue in residency," says Dr. William Jacott, chairman of the A.M.A. Council on Medical Education. "We realize that stress is a critical part of the educational program, but we want it better under control...