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...replied. Then she added, "Indeed, he is the face of the true new Labor Party?not of its democrats?but those who have moved further and further left, towards the East European type of economy." Again came a momentary hush, and then Tory M.P.s broke into cheers at this flash of their leader's steel knuckles...
...optical illusion," she says, laughing. A cab driver this morning gave her an "uh-huh" reaction when she said she was a model. The days are gone, clearly, when a model getting out of a New York taxi meant furs, a flash of great legs and a telltale hatbox. Clotilde's mufti is early L.L. Bean ? galluses, a checked shirt and baggy cords ? because it is easy and inconspicuous, unlikely to attract muggers in the scruffy neighborhoods where photographers' studios are often located. What Clotilde and most of the other successful models...
Still, the Christopher party stayed on in Algiers. While Christopher's staff worked in the embassy offices, he remained more secluded in the Ambassador's residence. Despite the air of calm, something seemed to be happening. Up to 40 cables a day labeled FLASH (meaning top priority) clattered into the State Department from its envoys in Algiers...
...Wednesday, Iran's erratic parliament finally provided a public flash of decisive action that illuminated the long hostage tunnel. Now members of the Council of Guardians settled into their front-row, red leather seats to observe the historic four-hour debate. Ostensibly at issue was the outside arbitration bill, but the real quarrel was over whether to resolve finally the hostage problem...
Other predictions: Paul Attanasio, noted acerbic and witty art critic--"Who's playing?" Jeff Toobin, sports editor--Philly, 24-21. Nevin Shalit, boxing editor--Oakland, 34-20. Bruce Schoenfeld, Albuquerque Flash--Oakland, 24-14. Bob Boorstin, Mr. President--Philly, 28-10. Charles W. A. Bott, Englishman--Philly, 14-10. Restic is out of town and was unavailable for comment...