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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...even a sovereign state of Palestine limited to the West Bank and Gaza is unacceptable to Israel's political leaders, who fear its attraction on Israeli Arabs, and see in it a possible Soviet base, or at least a permanent threat to Israel's security if this state should be controlled by the PLO. Since giving to the occupied Palestinians the right of self-determination could lead to such a state, Israel has refused to grant it. But the PLO, in turn, declines to recognize Israel's existence, as long as Israel does not acknowledge this right and refuses...

Author: By Stanley H. Hoffmann, | Title: Tuning Into the Palestinians | 9/20/1979 | See Source »

...does not only wage war with Israel. It is also engaged in a complicated battle with the Arab states. None of these is enthusiastic about a PLO-led state. Some, like Saudi Arabia, fear its potential radicalism. Others, like Syria or Iraq, would like to control the future of the Palestinian nation. Jordan, of course, would prefer to reassert its authority over the West Bank, and Egypt over Gaza. However, for tactical reasons at least, all the Arab states agree that the Palestinians must be given the right of self-determination...

Author: By Stanley H. Hoffmann, | Title: Tuning Into the Palestinians | 9/20/1979 | See Source »

Studies by our psychiatric staff in laboratories miles apart indicate that these lyrics, taken from the album Fear of Music by Talking Heads, foster feelings of paranoia, confusion and even suicidal tendencies among the teens who listen to it. Furthermore, the snarling, guttural singing style of the group's lead singer--Mr. David Byrne--along with the hypnotic, repetitious, electronically treated music the group provides, could provoke listeners with extant mental imbalances to acts of violent destruction. The same group, in fact, performed a song called "Psycho Killer" on an earlier album...

Author: By Scott A. Rosenberg, | Title: Memos From Turner | 9/19/1979 | See Source »

...should he "make a nun crack under crossexamination" to serve a big client? The Associates is not afraid to address the ethical issues, light and serious, that confront the legal profession. This show is only afraid of being unfunny or cheap - and, of that, it apparently need have no fear...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Television: The 1979-80 Season: II | 9/17/1979 | See Source »

Organizers of the campaign said Carter has failed to convince the people of his ability as a leader. They said they fear Democrats could lose not only the presidency but also control of Congress and state legislatures if Carter were to head the Democratic ticket...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Kennedy Movement Reaches Tennessee | 9/17/1979 | See Source »

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