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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...loyalists, for their part, were openly contemptuous of Abbas. Said one, after listening to Abbas harangue a crowd about the necessity of liberating Palestine by force: "He is nothing but hot air." Now, in the wake of the Achille Lauro, the P.L.O. looks weaker and more out of favor than ever. Even so, it cannot be written off. Despite the feuds and even internecine bloodshed, Arafat year after year manages somehow to keep it in existence and even retain some power...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Terrorism: a Would-Be Palestinian Rambo | 10/28/1985 | See Source »

Both Sanks and Stewart favor what they describe as '80s-style student activism: action through education and cooperation. "I don't think our organization has anything to gain by being antagonistic. So long as the administration listens without outright rejection, we're okay," says Sanks...

Author: By Janet A. Sachs, | Title: Divestment's Not the Only Show in Town | 10/24/1985 | See Source »

...should know--I am one of those aspiring, apathetic Yuppies. I'm not in favor of a compulsory national service because I'm a nice, thoughtful person who wants to make everyone as nice and as thoughtful as me. I'm in favor of a compulsory national service because I'm a greedy, apathetic person who won't do a good thing unless I'm told to. Just...

Author: By Brian W. Kladko, | Title: Mom's Demands and the Government's | 10/24/1985 | See Source »

...most persuasive point those in favor of the draft make is that it would be an equalizing force on a military. Currently the military is principally composed of lower class and minority youths, they argue. And that should...

Author: By Jonathan M. Moses, | Title: Not Your Mom | 10/24/1985 | See Source »

...series opened in 1876 with a 1-0 Crimson shuout, but the Tigers returned the favor the following year, recording a 1-0 shutout...

Author: By Jeffrey A. Zucker, | Title: Will the Butler Do It? | 10/22/1985 | See Source »

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