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Much to the dismay of Timerman's advocates, many leaders of Argentina's 350,000-member Jewish community disagreed with his warning that a new Holocaust may be in the making there. Said Mario Gorenstein, president of the Delegation of Jewish Associations of Argentina, in a pointed reference to Timerman: "We don't seek to have publicity spectaculars." Other Argentine Jews suggested that Timerman has exaggerated their plight under the junta, thus making things worse for them. Following the lead of Argentine Jewry, influential U.S. Jewish leaders have downplayed the bombings of synagogues, the proliferation of virulent...
...65th running of the Indianapolis 500 may turn out to be the most singular race in speedway history. First, Bobby Unser hoisted the Indy trophy after his Penske-Cosworth received the checkered flag. The next morning, race stewards stripped Unser of his third Indianapolis title and gave it to Mario Andretti, who had finished second. Unser passed eight or nine cars, violating a rule that bans drivers from improving their positions while a yellow caution flag is in effect. Unser was penalized one lap, moving Andretti up from second money ($168,674) to first ($262,424). Unser appealed the decision...
Screenplay by Mario Puzo...
...other transactions, the Chicago Cubs sold infielder Mick Kelleher to Detroit, the Seattle Mariners waived shortstop Mario Guerrero, and the Milwaukee Brewers announced they had signed pitcher Pete Vuckovich to a multi-year contract...
...Stag, Martin Cruz Smith once watched a colleague waltzing down the hall waving a check for six figures and wearing "a grin that met in the back of his throat." Recalls the author: " 'One day,' I thought, 'I'll be doing the same dance as Mario Puzo...