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...NAMES ARE SIMILAR: Crimson and Crimson Tide. Toss out the detergent and they are the same. By reputation, the two are a pair of the nation's foremost institutions--in the classroom it's Harvard, on the gridiron Alabama...
...theaters, it seems fitting that some of the most noteworthy are the creations of a would-be stage-set designer, Paris-born Sam Lopata. Taking New York City as his backdrop, Lopata, 45, has unveiled some half-dozen eateries in the past year alone, each in a distinctive style. Foremost among them are the reserved restoration of the haute cuisine Lutece; the playful deli-diner that is Lox Around the Clock; Casino Pascal, a barren redo of a plusher, earlier Lopata work; and Extra! Extra!, in the New York Daily News Building, a stylish cafe with a black-and-white...
...Well, first and foremost is the fact that people believe in their government, and they have confidence and hope that things will change for the better. My husband used to say that the sad part of the imposition of martial law was that the Filipino people no longer believed in traditional institutions. How can you do anything if the people do not believe in each other or their officials? I don't want to say that this is my achievement. It is the Filipino people together who were able to believe in themselves because of what they were able...
...nearly as much as they had with Tip's nose and sheer bulk. The two leaders' personal styles are as different as their physical attributes. While the bluff O'Neill could growl out a rough response to Republican policy, Wright has a well-earned reputation as the House's foremost debater, and Reagan is already feeling the sting of his remarks. "Harry Truman said the buck stops here," he said in a speech last week, "but Ronald Reagan says put it on a credit card and pass it on to our grandchildren...
Perry's weight fluctuates from mildly incredible to phenomenally spectacular and has risen far enough above 300 lbs. to dim the defensive tackle's offensive sidelight, which had been so symbolic of Bear dominance. Ditka, who for the moment acknowledges the New York Jets as the N.F.L.'s foremost team, has pledged Perry will carry the ball again "as soon as his weight gets a little nearer to a vicinity we'd like." Asked what vicinity it occupies now, Ditka replies, "Chicago." This season's odd shadow is being cast by Doug Flutie, the 5-ft. 9-in. quarterback from...