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...comes a time when he must decide whether to sacrifice a political concept to unity or risk a split." Arafat elected what seemed to be the safer course, but for Assad it was already too late. The Syrian President read the Arafat-Hussein maneuverings, even though they came to naught, as an attempt to usurp a right he has always claimed for himself, namely to be the Palestinians' strongest supporter...
...P.L.O., backed by the Soviets, managed to scuttle King Hussein's efforts to join in the peace talks, and now seem bent on blocking the "pax Americana" in Lebanon as well. Due to the continued occupation, efforts to reconcile hostile factions within Lebanon have come to naught, and the country's internal stability is by no means assured. Some of the Lebanese militias, taking their cues from foreign mentors, have resumed their traditional quarrels...
...size advantage also went for naught At home in the ECAC's smallest rink and playing last night in the largest, it couldn't keep up with the much faster Crimson. And while the Engineers occasionally took the body, "they still have to catch you to hit you," as Harvard Coach Bill Cleary said later...
...Crimson victories this year, though, no one or two players could carry the team. Ferry's scoring would have been all for naught and Dixon's free throws wouldn't have happened if swing man Dave Bernard hadn't come through on defense...
...Again Jesse Helms went to bat for like-minded candidates personally supporting and campaigning for five Republican congressional challengers. His Congressional Club flooded its efforts with cash and cut-rate prices for consulting, media, and direct-mail help. Yet all the time, energy, and resources went for naught, as all five of Helms lieutenants lost, with all but one getting slaughtered...