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...through little touches and shades of emphasis that Epstein works his interpretation into the grain of Beaumarchais' play. When Shalhoub presents Figaro's epiphanic monologue, he strides from seat-top to seat through the empty first rows of the auditorium, with all the precarious confidence of his social-climbing instinct--then hops down, nods furtively and scurries by the legs of the audience with some submissive mutters of "excuse me." The moment when the jealous Count gives Cherubino an army officer's commission to remove him from the scene--immortalized by Mozart in his mock-heroic, trumpet-and-drum aria...
Haig seems to have set aside his struggles for turf, for example, with Agriculture Secretary John Block over the grain embargo against the Soviet Union, and with Special Trade Representative Bill Brock over Japanese auto imports. In recent weeks he actively lobbied the White House for a fresh start. Peace apparently has been made...
...most serious problems are on branch lines, which are often unprofitable. In many areas of Kansas and Illinois, grain shipments creep along on trains that can safely travel only at 10 m.p.h. Overall, an estimated 30% of total U.S. track mileage needs major repair...
...Scientists will argue for years about this report." So said Sociologist Robert Grain last week at a Washington meeting of 400 educators and lobbyists, called by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) to scrutinize "Public and Private Schools," the latest report issued by University of Chicago Sociologist James S. Coleman. Also under review: "Minority Students in Catholic Secondary Schools," a study by Coleman's colleague, Sociologist Andrew Greeley...
...sold in areas at normal altitude will not have to meet the extra emission standards set for places at high altitude like Denver. That requirement, which would have gone into effect on 1984 models, would increase the cost of every car by an estimated $100 to $150. Quips Keith Grain, publisher of Automotive News: "It's already got to the point where if a guy goes out to his garage, closes the door and turns on the engine to commit suicide, all he does is come out four hours later feeling much better...