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White and Hillerman are superb foils for each other, but a little insult humor, however dryly delivered, goes a long way. Phyllis, another MTM effort, failed precisely because Cloris Leachman's strident putdowns tuckered out the audience. The Betty White Show can avoid Phyllis' fate if its creators capitalize on the satirical possibilities of their TV industry setting. Betty White, not to mention her viewers, simply must have more room to breathe...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Television: Viewpoint: Soap, Betty & Rafferty | 9/12/1977 | See Source »

Furthermore, Father Anthony Kosnik and his committee insult the characters and reputations of widowed and divorced people by saying that these men and women cannot be expected to live as though they were "nonsexual beings." This patronizing attitude is an insult to people who are leading exemplary, well-disciplined lives, without resorting to extramarital...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Jul. 4, 1977 | 7/4/1977 | See Source »

...childish idea of sending Rosalynn Carter as a major diplomatic spokesman of the U.S. not only shows what Latin America really means to the Carter Administration, but also constitutes an insult to its governments. There would not be any difference if they decided to send Amy instead...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Jun. 27, 1977 | 6/27/1977 | See Source »

...congressional action embittered the Turks, who felt that it was an insult to a staunch anti-Communist ally. The rebuff on the Phantoms was particularly galling since Congress last month approved the sale of 18 F-4s to Greece-on credit terms. Meanwhile, the embargo reduced the effectiveness of the Turkish air force by 50%; planes earmarked for NATO service were grounded for lack of spare parts...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: DIPLOMACY: Turks, Greeks, Congress and Carter | 5/16/1977 | See Source »

...feel that the article in question is a disappointing reflection on The Harvard Crimson and an insult and disservice to our patrons and your readers...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Flick Flack | 4/15/1977 | See Source »

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