Word: nevertheless
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With widespread rumors of an imminent coup, the Peruvian military has published several statements promising to "respect democracy"; a once-popular, supposedly populist President Garcia has nevertheless sent his wife and children out of the country. Peru's United Left party now has an excellent chance of winning the 1990 elections--if these elections are held...
...middle of A Bright Shining Lie, it is difficult to disagree with this bold assertion. Perhaps Sheehan overstates his case when he credits Vann with saving the Saigon regime from collapse, not once but twice: after the 1968 Tet offensive and again in 1972. Nevertheless, in Sheehan's characterization Vann emerges as a personality to rival the most complex creations of fiction. He was a brave soldier, a brilliant analyst, a born maverick and a savvy political infighter. He was also, as Sheehan eventually learned, a shameless hypocrite with a "secret vice" he could not or would not control...
Under these circumstances, publishing anything might seem an unacceptable risk. Why encumber a reputation with evidence? Nevertheless, here comes Stories in an Almost Classical Mode, which collects 18 pieces that have appeared over the past 25 years, many of them in The New Yorker. The book's arrival has been accompanied by a fire storm of respectful publicity, illustrated with photographs of the author looking pensive or, in some instances, mildly worried, as if he had let himself in for some discouraging words...
...Pinochet nevertheless emerged from last week's ballot in a relatively strong position. By winning 43% of the vote, he showed broader popular appeal than opposition polls had indicated -- a considerable achievement for a dictator after 15 years in power. Said Labor Minister Alfonso Marquez de la Plata: "The plebiscite was a personal triumph for the President and an electoral defeat for his collaborators. It's a clear demonstration that he enjoys a great deal of civilian support...
...Nevertheless, during his reign, from 1969 to 1986, Rosenthal introduced a more compelling, interpretive magazine-style journalism and ushered in the weekly specialty sections (Science, Living, etc.) that soon became the standard for the industry. In the process, he transformed the respected but financially moribund Times into one of the world's most valuable media enterprises. How Rosenthal's editorial talent propelled him to the pinnacle of American journalism despite what many agree are serious personality flaws is the theme of Joseph Goulden's Fit to Print: A.M. Rosenthal and His Times (Lyle Stuart...