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There was a glimmer of support for the President when the Senate voted 51 to 48 in favor of the aid package, although, after the House action, the upper chamber's vote was merely symbolic. Perhaps the best the President can expect is a $10 million package of humanitarian aid that congressional Democrats are cobbling together. But the Administration is hardly enthusiastic about it. "They just want to send food and bandages," says one official. "That's not the kind of help that can keep a fighting force in the field...
Despite the latest happy twist in CBS News' running soap opera, staffers remain wary. "The general mood is up," reports one producer, "but there is a glimmer of concern as to how sincere this all is, or how permanent." Though the jazzy magazine program West 57th has survived its harshest critics and done some solid journalism, its ratings on Saturday night remain low. 48 Hours will have a similarly tough job winning viewers in its difficult Tuesday slot. CBS, in a tight race with ABC for second place in the prime-time ratings, will find it hard to stick with...
...puppet emperor of Manchuria) and finally by the Communists--Pu Yi never gets a fair chance at the throne. His life represents 60 years of Chinese political subjugation. An anti-hero at best, Lone's Pu Yi wins over the audience's sympathies. Every time there is even a glimmer of hope in his life a door literally shuts...
...dark days after last month's stock-market crash, there was one glimmer of hope: the calamity would shock Washington out of its derelict disregard of the deficit and force some courageous budget decisions on Congress and the White House. With great fanfare and high expectations, a "domestic summit" was convened. President Reagan agreed to drop his reflexive opposition to any taxes. Congressional leaders made so many declarations about the need for cooperation that they began to sound almost sincere. Partisan quarrels would be set aside. Now was the time for bold action...
There is a glimmer of hope. After dropping 201 points, the Dow has gained 95 in the past 30 minutes. It now stands at 2130. Is a turnabout in the works...