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...except in a few untrampled regionslike the north of Minnesota. Some 1,200 wolves roam freely in the north woods roam freely in the area, as much to the chargin of farmers, who argue that the canines are a threat to livestock. Says Delmer Schroeder of Embarrass, Minn., who has lost three calves, as well as three dogs, in the past five years: "They're coming right into the yards. Before long one of them is going to attack our children...
Feldstein handily passed the first hurdle in the confirmation process last week, but during it, in the Banking Committee hearings that precede the Senate vote, he was badgered mercilessly by Committee Democrats eager to embarrass the President. His principal nemesis was Donald Riegle of Michigan, who hectored Feldstein about everything from his personal wealth to whether, because he didn't know the monthly cost of heating his Belmont, Mass., home, he was insensitive about the amount of money that Social Security recipients pay for utilities...
...accord on "Judea and Samaria." (Begin always referred to the West Bank by the biblical names, I assume to engender the notion that this was the promised land that God himself had given the Jews.) He was not asking for such a procedure now, he said, because it might embarrass Egypt if its leader did not appear to represent the interests of Arabs who were not present. He realized how strongly Sadat would object to any agreement implying that Egypt had acted only for its own benefit. It was encouraging to me that Begin acknowledged the Egyptian concerns...
...Israelis also knew that Hobeika wanted to embarrass Amin Gemayel, whom he hated, and that he was involved in a bitter power struggle within the Lebanese Forces. As the man charged with protecting Bashir Gemayel, Hobeika was blamed for the leader's death and thus was anxious to take out his frustrations on someone. The Palestinians, who had fought Gemayel in the past, would turn out to be the victims...
...Woodruff is painfully aware that early in her career her politeness meant she could be suckered out of a story even after she had it. Her book cites several examples: Presidential Aides Ron Nessen and Hamilton Jordan stalled or fibbed to persuade her to forget leaks that could embarrass their Administrations; CBS Reporter Lesley Stahl overheard, and promptly duplicated, Woodruffs exclusive on the appointment of Shirley Hufstedler as the first Cabinet-level Secretary of Education in 1979. The news items were fleeting, but the lesson lasted. Says Woodruff: "As with most competitive pursuits, nice reporters tend to finish last." Woodruff...