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...Mackenzie River delta, would not only help to finance the pipeline but also use it to export surplus gas to the U.S. Adds William Brackett, the consortium's American vice chairman: "We've been shipping through the St. Lawrence Seaway for years without any friction between the nations. Besides, if Canada were to close the pipeline for some reason, the U.S. could retaliate easily. Almost all of western Canada's oil goes to eastern Canada through the U.S.; we could shut off their...
...angry when he hears the accusation that his Zionism was involved in Karnow's resignation. Karnow is trying to give their squabble more substance than it had, Peretz says. He calls Karnow a "whiner," "a perpetual malcontent," and a "kvetch." Karnow's expensive habits were a main source of friction between them, Peretz says; Karnow had a predilection for dining in fancy, expensive French restaurants with news sources and charging it to Peretz. Peretz says he was also charged with Karnow's long-distance phone calls to his friends...
...recent years a higher birth rate has pushed the Moslem portion of Lebanon's population to an estimated 60% of the 3.2 million total. Christians responded by making it all but an article of faith to block any census that might change the original 1932 figures. Such friction might well have been enough to spark violence, but the present explosion has defied control because of still other complicating factors. Christians and Moslems alike are subdivided into sects, each headed by bosses (zu'ama) who have used patronage to build iron loyalty, as well as personal militias...
...killed two birds with one stone--in addition to allowing the seven endorsed candidates to enjoy the economy and mutual support afforded by pooled resources, it also eliminated once and for all the charade of a "non-partisan" campaign. Political lines were quickly and clearly drawn, and the interparty friction that is apparently a necessary element in any election has materialized...
...distribute literature, to hold outdoor meetings can all be regulated at the discretion of the Deans. Dan Steiner, gerneral counsel to the University, said last week that the University has plenty of power to enforce these to the hilt. While the campus is quiet, these rules cause little friction, but during a major political confrontation, they could easily be used to discipline students and restrict protest...