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...subject. He does not delve into the inner machinations of the Politburo, nor does he try to second-guess past and present policy-decisions. Instead, he tries to explore the roots and meaning of Soviet dissent; to show how the abuse of human rights actually affects those who do object, rebel and petition. With candid passion, Rubenstein masterfully intertwines the three major strands of Soviet dissident life--the historical, the personal and the legal--to create a three-dimmensional portrait of life under political repression...
...short, helping LDCS head off disaster-much like a sophisticated human rights policy -is not just a humanitarian ideal but a matter of reality. Unfortunately, foreign aid is now the object of widespread disillusionment both at home and abroad...
...object of "Killer" is "to kill without being killed." For a two-dollar registration fee, participants receive a plastic water pistol and an official entry card with the name of their intended target. To "kill" his victim, the assassin must show his water pistol and say. "You're dead...
...last week in Washington with hundreds of community leaders from around the country to drum up support. Political Consultant Stuart Spencer, an election aide, has been rehired by the White House, to devise a nationwide newspaper and TV advertising campaign on behalf of budget and tax cuts. The object of all this effort will be to build pressure in favor of the proposals among the constituents of Senators and Representalives whose votes will be crucial to getting it passed. The message aimed at the home folks, according to a White House aide: "You've won the battle...
...cited an ominous parallel: "Twenty years ago in Cuba, we left no doors open. Here, there is a real chance that the Sandinistas might walk through such a door." But the Reagan Administration may decide that it is politically more important to give the Sandinistas an object lesson in the cost of supporting international terrorism. - By Sara Medina. Reported by Roberto Suro/Washington and James Willwerth/ Managua