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...very quickly learn they're made up of flesh and blood, and they have their own flaws as well," Brokaw says. "I remember seeing Dwight Eisenhower--this great icon of American life--and he looked like my grandfather...
...recognition of their leadership during the war, Harvard gave honorary Doctor of Laws degrees to Commandant Alexander A. Vandegrift, head of the Marine Corps; Chester W. Nimitz, commander-in-chief of the Navy; Henry H. Arnold, Air Force chief; and Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, who was then the Army chief of staff...
...sheer force of personality, Deutch has become the most well-connected spymaster since Allen Dulles ran the CIA for Dwight Eisenhower (Dulles' brother John Foster Dulles was Secretary of State). Deutch is also well on his way to becoming even more powerful than Ronald Reagan's notoriously influential spy chief, Bill Casey, who was the first director to hold Cabinet rank. When Deutch appeared reluctant to quit as Deputy Defense Secretary for the CIA job, Clinton dialed up the pressure by again upgrading it to a Cabinet post. Unlike Casey, Deutch ostensibly refrains from advocating policy with the President, only...
Despite the lack of a challenger, Shuster has found ways to spend the money. He has consistently led all other Congress members in the amount his campaign spends on meals--$70,913 during the 1992 election cycle, according to Dwight Morris, co-author of The Handbook of Campaign Spending. (His nearest competition was renowned steakhouse habitue Dan Rostenkowski, who spent $28,734.) And Shuster's campaign travel budget has ranked near the top among House members, although his district is a mere two-hour drive from Washington by way of a four-lane stretch of highway officially designated...
...Alley Cats" is quite possibly theater at its worst. Robinson seems to have lost all the restraint, subtlety of message and clarity of vision which makes "Live Bird" a satisfying drama. The cast of "Alley Cats" is unspeakably poor, except for Robinson himself and drummer Dwight Hart. The whole mess is like a childish scribble obscuring the quality of Robinson's music. One can only hope that Robinson either returns to the more focused, steady approach of "Live Bird" or abandons drama altogether in favor of his music. If "Alley Cats" is any indication, Robinson's career may mimic that...