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Reagan's praise was faint, and the body language between the two men, as ever, betrayed discomfort. Nevertheless, Bush's advisers felt he had accomplished a major purpose of his visit: to shore up his crucial and complex relationship with his predecessor and, by extension, with Reagan's loyalists on the Republican right. As Bush jetted last week from Chicago to San Jose to Miami, pointing with pride to the accomplishments of his first 100 days, he and his aides stressed their "continuity" with Reagan and felt obliged to deny the obvious: embedded in their accomplishments are subtle but distinct...
...never the same again. Life is looking up. I am a crying towel, but thank God I can do that. I don't know where I'd be if I didn't cry at least once a week." That's the real beat beneath her new album. The faint sound of broken hearts mending. The rhythm of life restored...
Truly, the hapless exploits of our 'rivals' test the limits of our boundless disdain. We would sincerely like to sprinkle faint praise upon other participants for their creativity and zeal, but in good faith, we cannot...
There are no guarantees, however, and Alaskans are thinking of little besides the spill. Airline pilots are banking their planes to give passengers a view of the faint shadow of stain spreading over the sound. Flags in nearby fishing villages are flying at half-staff. And some fishermen are wearing black armbands and crying openly, an unusual display of emotion for men who pride themselves on their toughness and independence. Laments Cliff Davidson, a longshoreman and member of the state legislature: "It's all like a wake now. How many more things are going to die? How many more livelihoods...
...demolition of houses. Shamir feels he can afford to be inflexible. Politically, he has never been stronger. Although last November's elections produced a stalemate, he outmaneuvered his rivals and now exercises almost complete control over foreign policy. Diplomatically, his Washington trip left behind at least a faint impression that Israel was taking some initiative...