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...swimming pool, a huge sandbox and playground and an old apple orchard. I return to the house. He is still in a good mood. My brother and I go on a walk with him to the end of the driveway and back, the dogs surging around us as we move. Dogs are good, he tells us; they are the most loyal creatures in the world. He has had 9 children by two marriages; the oldest ones are around 50 and the youngest, whose room my brother and I share, is 18. None, except the two grandchildren, have come home...
Several months ago, President Carter indicated that human rights would finally become an important criterion in American foreign policy, yet the United States has made no move to dissociate itself from the inhuman Marcos regime in the Philippines. If the Carter administration is serious about human rights in other nations, it should reconsider its position with regard to the Philippines...
...endless escalating cycles of hostility in the Middle East. Similarly, Sadat's request last week for a meeting in Cairo, as soon as possible, of all nations and Palestinian representatives involved in the complex Middle East situation to discuss the upcoming Geneva peace talks is heartening. Again, Sadat's move was a welcome one, although it still lies in the realm of the psychological gesture. To be sure, the Sadat initiatives raise more questions than they resolve...
Critics have questioned Sadat's motives for initiating the breakthrough, pointing to Egypt's unstable financial and social conditions, but the motives are less important right now than the possible results. Sadat's move is well-considered and prudent. For example, he has left the door open for a search for the best possible representation of the Palestinian refugees, a difficult objective that should be sought. The bitter criticism heaped on Egypt by other Arab nations including Syria and Libya is unjustified and counter-productive, and Sadat and Israel should continue to negotiate in preparation for Geneva no matter...
...Crimson, with sophomore Ellen Hart not returning. Three newcomers, freshmen Gia Johnson and Susan Field and junior Tamar Atinc are unproven players but represent bright possibilites. To help steady the rookies, Kleinfelder said she will use Curry in the backcourt for a while, though she plans to move the high-scorer up front as the season progresses...