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SECOND, OWNERS ARE WALKING OFF with embarrassingly immense profits. The simple fact that they say they are losing $20-30 million a year obviously means they are pulling in huge sums of money. Some people, however, insist that running an operation where you pay players like Jim Rice several million dollars to hit into double plays 45 times a year might lose money...
...which must be evaluated from the broad perspective. I do not suggest the interpretation that Mr. Kahn is so quick to reject, that U.S. foreign policy is directly responsible for the hijacking; nor do I in any way condone or defend the actions of the hijackers. But I do insist that we must attempt to fully understand the incident, realistically evaluating both its causes and its repercussions, if we are ever to make progress in preventing terrorism in the Middle East. The "swift and severe retaliation" which Mr. Kahn suggests and which so many Americans have called for would only...
...likely to stand in a line of tourists at Steve's, since everybody has heard of the granddaddy of them all. At Herrell's, however, you can sample a variety of less exotic, but deliciously sweet, ice cream without dealing with the crushing crowds. Steve's/Herrell's dissidents will insist that Emack and Bolio's (1310 Mass. Ave) is the best in the Square. There's a lot of truth to their argument. Try the chocolate-and-Health-bar-dipped gourmet cones. On the other hand, if you go more for the simpler flavors, there's Baskin Robbins (1230 Mass...
...freeing the Americans. Although the 17-day drama had its moments of tension on this side of the Atlantic, there was little of the minute-by- minute crisis atmosphere, marked by heated meetings and sweaty palms, that is thought to accompany such showdowns. Instead, the President's top aides insist, the situation was handled in an orderly and subdued manner that seemed to come straight from the pages of an introductory textbook on crisis management, a style that reflected the methodical and unemotional approach of National Security Adviser Robert McFarlane. Solid principles, they say, were established early...
When the Administration began negotiating for the 39 TWA hostages, President Reagan publicly assured the families of the long-missing seven that the Administration had not given up on their relatives' release. "We insist," said Secretary of State George Shultz later in the week, "on the return of our hostages, all 46 of them, immediately, unharmed and unconditionally...